lodge

/lɒd͡ʒ/noun
Elementary
1

A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.

2

Ellipsis of porter's lodge: a building or room near the entrance of an estate or building, especially (UK, Canada) as a college mailroom.

3

A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons.

4

A local chapter of a trade union.

5

A rural hotel or resort, an inn.

6

A beaver's shelter constructed on a pond or lake.

7

A den or cave.

8

The chamber of an abbot, prior, or head of a college.

9

The space at the mouth of a level next to the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; called also platt.

10

A collection of objects lodged together.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing