Definition of lobby
lobbies
1 : a corridor or hall connected with a larger room or series of rooms and used as a passageway or waiting room: such asa : an anteroom of a legislative chamber; especially : one of two anterooms of a British parliamentary chamber to which members go to vote during a divisionb : 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
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Examples of lobby in a Sentence
I'll meet you in the lobby after the show.
The proposed new law is supported by the oil lobby.
Origin and Etymology of lobby
Medieval Latin lobium gallery, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German louba porch
lobby
Definition of lobby
lobbied
;lobbying
intransitive verb
: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation
transitive verb
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
nounExamples of lobby in a Sentence
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.
First Known Use of lobby
1820
LOBBY Defined for English Language Learners
lobby
playDefinition of lobby for English Language Learners
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: a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater)
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: an organized group of people who work together to influence government decisions that relate to a particular industry, issue, etc.
lobby
Definition of lobby for English Language Learners
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: to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something
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: to try to get something you want by talking to the people who make decisions
LOBBY Defined for Kids
lobby
playDefinition of lobby for Students
lobbies
: a hall or entry especially when large enough to serve as a waiting room a hotel lobby
Law Dictionary
lobby
Legal Definition of lobby
lobbies
: a group of persons engaged in lobbying especially as representatives of a particular interest group
lobby
Legal Definition of lobby
lobbied
lobbying
intransitive verb
transitive verb
lobbyer
nounlobbyist
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