lodge definition

1. English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
2. small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
3. a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
4. any of various Native American dwellings
5. be a lodger; stay temporarily
• examples: Where are you lodging in Paris?
6. put, fix, force, or implant
• examples: lodge a bullet in the table
• examples: stick your thumb in the crack
7. provide housing for
• examples: We are lodging three foreign students this semester