verb
- past tense of lodge; stayed temporarily in a place
- past tense of lodge; became stuck or fixed firmly in a position
- past tense of lodge; formally submitted or presented a complaint or claim
Usage: formal
Examples
- The travelers lodged at a small inn for the night.
- She lodged with a local family during her studies abroad.
- A piece of food lodged in his throat.
- The bullet lodged in the tree trunk.
- The company lodged a formal complaint with the authorities.
- They lodged an appeal against the court’s decision.
- The bone lodged between the dog’s teeth.