vestibule

noun

ˈve-stə-ˌbyül How to pronounce vestibule (audio)
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 entry vestibule is wrapped in a geometric brocade—dense, graphic, and slightly moody, with a Prada-like whimsy. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026 The parish wants to expand the church to create a new vestibule and add restrooms. — Desiree Mathurin april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 The couple sat in a vestibule inside the Aurora immigration detention facility on a Saturday in March, staring at each other through the glass barrier separating the incarcerated from the free. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 An image of the old bank building that was torn down appears on the wallpaper in the vestibule of the Fifth Third Bank branch in the building that replaced it. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestibule
  1. foyer
  2. hallway
  3. lobby
Noun
  • Two digital screens have also been installed in the foyer of the Board Hearing Room at the Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 15 July 2026
  • Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • Just beyond is a combination hallway-mudroom that leads to the attached two-car garage and a half bath.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Three generations lived in the two units, separated by a small hallway.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of hallway
Noun
  • The poolside façade features a mural by Panos Profitis titled Seabirds, while in the hotel lobby hangs a beautiful handwoven tapestry from the Callas brothers, who grew up in Glyfada and learned to swim in Fenix Hotel’s pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Known as Icehenge, the sprawling 16-piece work was created in 2012 for the lobby of Chicago’s landmark Inland Steel Building, where Gehry oversaw a renovation after acquiring a stake in the property.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of lobby

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