# porter's lodge

> English word · Noun

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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