lodge
//lɒdʒ//
Noun
A small house or cabin, especially one used for temporary accommodation or as a retreat in a rural or wilderness area.
We stayed at a cozy lodge in the mountains during our vacation.
A gatekeeper's or porter's house at the entrance to a large estate or institution.
The security guard lives in the lodge at the entrance to the estate.
A local branch or meeting place of an organization such as the Freemasons.
He attends meetings at the Masonic lodge every month.
Verb
To stay or sleep in a place temporarily, especially as a paying guest.
We lodged at a small inn near the station.
To provide accommodation for someone.
The hotel can lodge up to 200 guests.
To formally submit or register a complaint, appeal, or claim.
She decided to lodge a complaint with the manager about the poor service.
To become firmly fixed or embedded in a place.
A small piece of glass lodged in his foot.