plural lobbies
1
: a corridor or hall connected with a larger room or series of rooms and used as a passageway or waiting room: such as
a
: an anteroom of a legislative chamber
especially
: one of two anterooms of a British parliamentary chamber to which members go to vote during a division
b
: a large hall serving as a foyer (as of a hotel or theater)
2
: a group of persons engaged in lobbying especially as representatives of a particular interest group
the gun lobby
the oil lobby
lobbied; lobbying
: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation
1
: to promote (something, such as a project) or secure the passage of (legislation) by influencing public officials
lobby a bill through Congress
2
: to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired action
lobbying senators for tax reform
lobbyer
noun
Examples of lobby in a Sentence
Noun
I'll meet you in the lobby after the show.
The proposed new law is supported by the oil lobby.
Verb
an organization that has been lobbying for reform of the tax laws
The health-care industry has lobbied against the proposal.
an organization that has been lobbying Congress for reform of the tax laws
a player who has lobbied hard to be included in the team's starting lineup
I lobbied our company for a new computer.
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Todd Nordstrom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Anthony is also overseeing the menu for the sprawling hotel lobby cocktail bar, Peacock Alley, and room service.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 30 June 2025
While the department has had dogs to assist with criminal investigations, Perez lobbied the administration for the acquisition of a dog to serve in a new role.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Noun
In the lobby, were photos of Dr. Covey with celebrities like Oprah.
—Todd Nordstrom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Anthony is also overseeing the menu for the sprawling hotel lobby cocktail bar, Peacock Alley, and room service.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Verb
Markel has been driving back and forth from his warehouse to Capitol Hill, lobbying against slashing the green energy incentives.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 30 June 2025
While the department has had dogs to assist with criminal investigations, Perez lobbied the administration for the acquisition of a dog to serve in a new role.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobby. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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lobby
1 of 2 noun
lob·by
ˈläb-ē 
plural lobbies
1
: a hall or entry especially when large enough to serve as a waiting room
a hotel lobby
2
: a group of persons engaged in lobbying
the oil lobby
lobby
2 of 2 verb
lobbied; lobbying
: to try to influence public officials and especially members of a legislative body
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