What the word lodge mean?

Answer 1

lodge

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noun

noun: lodge; plural noun: lodges

1. 1. a small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, typically occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.

   synonyms: gatehouse, cottage "the porter's lodge"

   • a small country house occupied in season for sports such as hunting, shooting, fishing, and skiing.

     "a hunting lodge"

     synonyms: house, cottage, cabin, chalet "a hunting lodge"

2. a large house or hotel.

   "Cumberland Lodge"

3. a porter's quarters at the main entrance of a college or other large building.
4. the residence of a head of a college, especially at Cambridge.
5. an American Indian hut.
6. a beaver's den.

   synonyms: den, lair, hole, set; More retreat, haunt, shelter

   "a beaver's lodge"

2. a branch or meeting place of an organization such as the Freemasons.synonyms:hall, clubhouse, meeting room "a Masonic lodge"

Answer 2

They are homes or inns.