Meanings
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1
noun
a place of shelter or a secure position gained in a particular place
The fugitive sought a temporary lodgment behind the locked door.
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2
noun
the act of placing, depositing, or becoming fixed somewhere
The storm caused the lodgment of branches against the bridge.
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3
noun
an accumulation or collection deposited in a place
A lodgment of leaves blocked the drain.
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Etymology
From lodge + -ment, influenced by French logement. Lodge entered Middle English through Anglo-French loge, a shelter or dwelling of Germanic origin. Lodgement is an established variant spelling.