lodged

American

[lojd] / lɒdʒd /

adjective

Heraldry.

(of a deer or the like) represented as lying down.

a stag lodged.

Other Word Forms

unlodged adjective
well-lodged adjective

Etymology

Origin of lodged

First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Worthington's comments come after Sir David and Lady Victoria lodged an application to West Oxfordshire District Council to update the landscaping on their Cotswold property and install lighting around its pond.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In November 2024, Fernandes lodged a criminal complaint in Germany against persons unknown, a month before she alleges that Ulmen confessed.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

What, exactly, had lodged itself in my brain all these years later?

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

The Mainichi Shimbun daily reported that Japan had lodged a protest.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The intention to show a bit of warmth to her mistress was still firmly lodged in her mind.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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