lodge

Noun
  1. English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) (synset 111156963)
    is an instance of: physicist - a scientist trained in physics
    same as: sir oliver joseph lodge, sir oliver lodge
  2. A formal association of people with similar interests (synset 108244135)
    "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
    is a type of: association - a formal organization of people or groups of people
    subtypes:
    • athenaeum, atheneum - a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
    • bookclub - a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
    • chapter - a local branch of some fraternity or association
    • chess club - a club of people to play chess
    • country club - a suburban club for recreation and socializing
    • frat, fraternity - a social club for male undergraduates
    • glee club - a club organized to sing together
    • golf club - a club of people to play golf
    • hunt, hunt club - an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
    • investors club - a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly
    • jockey club - a club to promote and regulate horse racing
    • racket club - club for players of racket sports
    • rowing club - a club for rowers
    • slate club - a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas)
    • sorority - a social club for female undergraduates
    • turnverein - a club of tumblers or gymnasts
    • boat club, yacht club - club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
    • service club - a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services
    member holonym: club member - someone who is a member of a club
    same as: club, gild, guild, order, social club, society
  3. Small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion;
    Usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener (synset 103690966)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: gatehouse - a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
  4. A small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter (synset 103690812)
    is a type of: house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
    same as: hunting lodge
  5. Any of various Native American dwellings (synset 103690633)
    is a type of: abode, domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home - housing that someone is living in
    subtypes:
    • hogan - a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
    • teepee, tepee, tipi - a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
    • wickiup, wikiup - a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
    • wigwam - a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
    same as: indian lodge
  6. A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers (synset 103546876)
    is a type of: hotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
    subtypes:
    • caravan inn, caravansary, caravanserai, khan - an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
    • imaret - a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
    • post house, posthouse - an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
    • roadhouse - an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
    same as: auberge, hostel, hostelry, inn
Verb
  1. Be a lodger;
    Stay temporarily (synset 202658589)
    "Where are you lodging in Paris?"
    is a type of: dwell, inhabit, live, populate - be an inhabitant of or reside in
    subtypes: sleep over, stay over - stay overnight
  2. Put, fix, force, or implant (synset 201530857)
    "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
    subtypes: redeposit - deposit anew
    same as: deposit, stick, wedge
  3. File a formal charge against (synset 200871595)
    "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
    is a type of: accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate - bring an accusation against; level a charge against
    subtypes: impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
    same as: charge, file
  4. Provide housing for (synset 202657519)
    "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"
    is a type of: domiciliate, house, put up - provide housing for
    subtypes:
    same as: accommodate

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