lodge

noun
UK /lɒdʒ/
US /lɑːdʒ/

A small house in the woods or mountains where people stay.

We slept in a cozy lodge near the ski slopes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To become stuck in one place and unable to move.

The ball lodged between the rocks.

3. To formally make a complaint or report.

She lodged a complaint with the manager.

4. A local group of a fraternal organization such as the Freemasons.

He attended a meeting at the local lodge.

5. A beaver's or otter's den.

The beavers built a lodge in the river.