lodg·ment also lodge·ment (l j m nt)n. 1. a. The act of lodging. b. The state of being lodged. 2. A place for lodging. 3. An accumulation or a deposit. 4. A foothold or beachhead gained by troops in enemy or neutral territory. |
lodgment, lodgement [ˈlɒdʒmənt]
n
1. the act of lodging or the state of being lodged
2. a blockage or accumulation
3. (Military) a small area gained and held in enemy territory
A designated area in a hostile or potentially hostile territory that, when seized and held, makes the continuous landing of troops and materiel possible, and provides maneuver space for subsequent operations. See also hostile.
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| Noun | 1. | lodgment - bringing a charge or accusation against someone allegation - (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice" |
| 2. | lodgment - the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree" fixity, fastness, fixedness, secureness, fixture - the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment |
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