lodge meaning
lodge :
a small house, cabin, or place to stay temporarily
noun
▪ They stayed at a mountain lodge during their trip.
▪ They stayed at a small house during their trip.
▪ The ski lodge has warm fireplaces and cozy rooms.
▪ The cabin has warm fireplaces and cozy rooms.
paraphrasing
▪ cabin – a small house
▪ inn – a place to stay
▪ shelter – a place to stay safely
▪ hostel – a budget place to stay
lodge :
to submit or present something officially
verb
▪ She lodged a complaint about the service.
▪ She submitted a complaint about the service.
▪ He lodged his resignation yesterday.
▪ He submitted his resignation yesterday.
paraphrasing
▪ submit – to present formally
▪ file – to officially record
▪ enter – to submit officially
▪ present – to give formally
Pronunciation
lodge [loʊdʒ] (noun)
The noun is pronounced as 'lohj' with a soft 'j' sound.
lodge [lɑdʒ] (verb)
The verb is pronounced as 'ladej' with a soft 'j' sound.
Common phrases and grammar about lodge
lodge - Common meaning
noun
a small house, cabin, or place to stay temporarily
verb
to submit or present something officially
Part of Speech Changes for "lodge"
▪ derivatives (noun) – lodge is used as a noun and a verb
▪ lodger (noun) – someone who stays at a lodge
▪ lodging (noun) – accommodation or a place to stay
▪ lodgeable (adjective) – capable of being lodged
Common Expressions with "lodge"
▪ stay at a lodge – to reside temporarily at a lodge
▪ lodge a complaint – to officially submit a complaint
▪ lodge a request – to formally submit a request
▪ lodge your documents – to officially submit your documents
Important examples of lodge in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, lodge as a noun refers to a place to stay, and as a verb means to submit something officially.
Example of a confusing word: log (to record)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When used as a verb in grammar questions, lodge often requires an object, such as a complaint or request.
lodge
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
mountain lodge
means 'a lodge located in the mountains', used when describing locations.
lodge a formal complaint
means 'to officially submit a complaint', used in business contexts.
Differences between similar words and lodge
lodge
,
submit
differences
Lodge as a verb means to officially present something, while submit can be more general in presenting.
lodge
,
file
differences
Lodge means to officially present something, while file emphasizes organizing and storing documents.
Words with the same origin as lodge
The origin of lodge
lodge comes from the Old English 'lodge', meaning a small house or shelter.
Word structure
It has no clear prefix or suffix; the composition of the word is unchanged.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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