Definition of vestibulenext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibule The parish wants to expand the church to create a new vestibule and add restrooms. Desiree Mathurin april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 The couple sat in a vestibule inside the Aurora immigration detention facility on a Saturday in March, staring at each other through the glass barrier separating the incarcerated from the free. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 As the courtroom was cleared, observers walked past a woman’s wig on the floor at the vestibule door. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 An image of the old bank building that was torn down appears on the wallpaper in the vestibule of the Fifth Third Bank branch in the building that replaced it. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
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Noun
  • An entry foyer flows to a spacious great room with custom white oak shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan Bridge.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • Upon entering, guests are treated to an entry foyer with a glistening floor of Brazilian cherry offset by a thin maple inlay.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The El Cajon detective who edited the video said the man did that several times, lingering between the office hallway and the alley parking lot.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
  • Players can make choices — answer the call from Claire (Sink), go out into the hallway, try and get in touch with your superintendent to figure out what’s going on — and depending on those decisions, the game will play out differently.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The overall look feels polished enough to wear straight from a red-eye flight to a hotel lobby or even a casual lunch without needing an outfit change.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • But Uthmeier sided with the gun lobby.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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