👉 Lodge (noun) 1. The act of lodging, or holding in a place, usually for a period of time. 2. To lodge an application, petition, or request. 3. To lodge a complaint, grievance, or dispute with another person or organization. 4. To hold or keep someone or something in a specific location for a certain period of time. 5. To transfer ownership or possession to someone else. 6. To store, bury, or place something temporarily in