1 a [+ obj] : to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a short period of time
▪ The workers were lodged in temporary camps. ▪ The refugees needed to be lodged and fed.
b [no obj] : to stay at a place for a short period of time
▪ We lodged at the resort. — often + with ▪ The guests lodged with their hosts overnight. 2 : to become stuck or fixed in a specified place or position [no obj] ▪ The bullet lodged in his brain. [+ obj] ▪ The bullet lodged itself in his brain. — often used as (be) lodged ▪ The bullet was lodged in his brain. ▪ A fish bone got/became lodged in her throat. — often used figuratively ▪ a scene that is lodged in my memory [=a scene that I cannot forget] 3 [+ obj] : to present (something, such as a complaint) to someone so that it can be considered, dealt with, etc. : file
▪ The group has lodged a grievance. — often + against ▪ She lodged a complaint against her landlord in court. ▪ He disputes the charges that have been lodged against him. 4 [+ obj] chiefly Brit : to place (something, such as money) in something or with someone so that it can be kept safe
▪ The funds were lodged in an offshore account. ▪ The funds were lodged with an offshore bank.
▪ The workers were lodged in temporary camps. ▪ The refugees needed to be lodged and fed.
b [no obj] : to stay at a place for a short period of time
▪ We lodged at the resort. — often + with ▪ The guests lodged with their hosts overnight.
▪ The group has lodged a grievance. — often + against ▪ She lodged a complaint against her landlord in court. ▪ He disputes the charges that have been lodged against him.
▪ The funds were lodged in an offshore account. ▪ The funds were lodged with an offshore bank.





