lodged
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɑdʒd// UK //lˈɒdʒd// lodged
adj. stuck firmly in a place or position so that it is difficult to move. You use this when something like a piece of food or a bullet is trapped inside something else.
adj. firmly fixed, embedded, or caught in a particular place or position. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain' to describe an object that cannot be easily dislodged.
A small bone was lodged in the dog's throat.
The hikers found an old arrowhead lodged deep within the trunk of an ancient oak tree.
The bullet remained lodged in the soldier's shoulder for decades, as surgeons originally deemed it too risky to remove without causing further nerve damage.
Usage
Often follows the verbs 'be', 'become', 'remain', or 'get'.