lodgings Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun temporary living quarters
   diggings; domiciliation; pad; digs.
   
2. noun structures collectively in which people are housed
   housing; living accommodations; lodging.
   
3. noun the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
   lodgement; lodgment; lodging.
   
   • the lodgment of the balloon in the tree
4. noun the act of lodging
   lodging.
   
5. verb be a lodger; stay temporarily
   lodge.
   
   • Where are you lodging in Paris?
6. verb put, fix, force, or implant
   lodge; wedge; stick; deposit.
   
   • lodge a bullet in the table
   • stick your thumb in the crack
7. verb file a formal charge against
   lodge; charge; file.
   
   • The suspect was charged with murdering his wife
8. verb provide housing for
   lodge; accommodate.
   
   • We are lodging three foreign students this semester

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