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

The debates that sparked in the lobby afterward, confronting uncomfortable truths about our society or sharing moments of profound empathy, were the building blocks of a resilient society. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026

El-Sayed has railed against the pro-Israel lobby while Stevens has backing from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 19 July 2026

The lobby was decorated with reproductions of Impressionist paintings by Auguste Renoir. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

The development is filled with small Texan touches, like the original Vickery Boulevard bricks that were used in the lobby entryway. — Emily Holshouser july 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026