noun / verb
lodge
Shelter for a temporary stay.
The hikers spend the night at a lodge near the trail.
Etymology
The earlier word named a hut or shelter. English developed both the building-name and the verb for providing or occupying accommodation, especially temporarily.
More examples
- During the renovation, we lodge with friends.
- The camp lodges visiting instructors in cabins.
- Several mountain lodges close for the winter.
Forms
lodge · lodges · lodged · lodging
lodger noun — Someone who rents a room in another's home.
lodging noun — A place to stay temporarily.