C1verbformallaw
US/lɑːdʒ/
UK/lɒdʒ/
to officially make a complaint or request; also to become stuck somewhere; or to rent a room
In context
She lodged a complaint with the airline about her damaged suitcase.
A small fish bone had lodged in his throat during dinner.
As a student, I lodged with an elderly couple near the university.
Words that go with lodge
verb + noun
- lodge a complaintResidents lodged a complaint about the noise from the bar.
- lodge an appealYou have fourteen days to lodge an appeal.
- lodge a claimHe lodged a claim with his insurance company after the flood.
- lodge an objectionNeighbors lodged an objection to the new tower.
verb + preposition
- lodged inThe bullet was lodged in his shoulder.
adverb + verb
- firmly lodgedThe idea was firmly lodged in her mind.