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

In New York, progressives benefited when their opponents got helped by groups with links to the Israel lobby. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Currently, members of the public go through magnetometers and x-ray machines inside the lobby area beneath the grand staircase. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 14 July 2026

The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

That includes the terrazzo floor, introduced in 1947, both at the entrance and in the lobby. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026