· structures collectively in which people are housed

Synonym(s): housing, living_accommodations

Hypernym(s): structure, construction

· the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"

Synonym(s): lodgment, lodgement

Hypernym(s): fastness, fixedness, fixity, fixture, secureness

· the act of lodging

Hypernym(s): residency, residence, abidance

· be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?"

Hypernym(s): populate, dwell, live, inhabit

· put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

Synonym(s): wedge, stick, deposit

Hypernym(s): fasten, fix, secure

Antonym(s): dislodge

· file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

Synonym(s): charge, file

Hypernym(s): accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate

· provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"

Synonym(s): accommodate

Hypernym(s): house, put_up, domiciliate