Synonyms of lobby

lobby

noun

ˈlä-bē 

1

as in foyer

a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior

our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foyer
• hall
• hallway
• corridor
• concourse
• entry
• vestibule
• gallery
• passageway
• entryway
• entranceway
• chamber
• anteroom
• waiting room
• antechamber

2

as in hallway

the entrance room of a building

the ticket booth is located in the theater's outer lobby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foyer
• hallway
• vestibule
• entry
• hall
• lounge
• doorway
• entryway
• entranceway
• door
• entrance
• anteroom
• portal
• waiting room
• antechamber
• threshold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lobby

Just off the main lobby, The Cafe serves coffee, breakfast sandwiches, light lunch items, and baked goodies. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Charles has held his front-facing role, selling tickets in the museum lobby, since 2018. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026

Use your Betr Bucks to enter pick’em-style contests in the Betr Picks lobby. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Richard Weitz, co-chairman of the WME group, is standing in the lobby of the agency’s new Beverly Hills headquarters on a recent afternoon. — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026