lodges 1 of 2

plural of lodge
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2
as in cottages
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use every summer we rent a small fishing lodge by the lake

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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening

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as in houses
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal the family of beavers built a lodge near the narrow point of the river

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lodges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lodge

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Noun
  • Empty hotels and golf courses might do it.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The governor suggests this is needed because all the immigrants who were staffing hotels, building homes and picking crops are packing up and leaving.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Blackberry Mountain, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an upscale all-inclusive property with large cottages, multi-room homes, and even 14 tree houses.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Elliot was reportedly paid several hundred thousand dollars for her work over the years, including decorating and updating properties across the Duchy’s luxury rental cottages in Cornwall, Wales and the Isles of Scilly.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Tucked away in a valley at the foot of the Elk Mountains about 10 miles outside of Aspen, the estate consists of a 16,600-square-foot main home and seven guest cabins.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Although, as usual, all available cabins for the next cruise were sold out while the ship was still out to sea for this one, the wait list is still an open option here.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Never attempt to block off or remove active nests.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Enlist Professional Help Unfortunately, birds sometimes build their nests in chimneys or mailboxes, or near busy doorways that just aren’t safe for baby birds.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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