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lodges

SayLOJ-izUS/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪz/UK/ˈlɒd͡ʒɪz/

2 meanings of lodges

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present indicative of lodge.

    Every winter the tenants' association lodges a formal complaint with the city about the heating.

    When a bullet lodges close to the spine, surgeons sometimes leave it where it is.

  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of lodge.

    Masonic lodges across the state met to elect new officers.

    Hunting lodges dot the hills above the valley.

lodges is a form of lodge

lodge, verb: To be or become firmly fixed in a particular spot. Full entry

Forms
lodgelodges he/she/itlodging -ing formlodged past tense, past participle
Spelling
lodge → lodges: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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