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porter's lodge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A building for the porter(s) near the gate of a castle, college, etc., (historical) formerly used as a place of punishment for the staff.

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noun

Meaning 2

An equivalent room near the gate of a college, chiefly used as a mailroom.

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Usage: Canada, UK

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: atezaindegi — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Danish: portnerloge — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Danish: portnerkontor — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • French: conciergerie — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Greek: θυρωρείο (thyroreío) — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Hungarian: portásfülke — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Ingrian: vahtihoone — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Italian: guardiola — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Italian: portineria — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Italian: gabbiotto — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Polish: portiernia — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Russian: сторо́жка (storóžka) — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Spanish: portería — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Spanish: conserjería — lodge besides the entrance to an estate
  • Swedish: grindstuga — lodge besides the entrance to an estate