Definition of vestibulenext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibule The shooting occurred in a small vestibule between the front door and the door to the lobby. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 The footage shows the NYPD officer repositioning himself in the home's vestibule and closing the door between himself and the living room. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 Just outside of the second fitting room, the vestibule showcases a striking black and white Palm Tree photograph by German artist Vera Lutter. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
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Noun
  • A couple of days later, on a frigid morning, dozens of congregants gathered in the synagogue’s foyer, bundled in hats and scarves.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • According to its listing, the home has its original wide-board chestnut floors and wall panels along with six fireplaces, original mantels and millwork along with two staircases one of which is the captain’s staircase in the front foyer.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Two jurors who spoke with reporters in the hallway outside the courtroom confirmed some members of the panel wanted to go higher with the award.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • After the verdict was announced, two jurors spoke to reporters in the hallway of the courtroom.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ramps are available for access to the main lobby.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The next day, an explosion shattered the glass-and-marble lobby of the Bank of America building in New York.
    Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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