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 big addition is a new wing with a gymnasium, three classrooms and a vestibule. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 Foreman and his accomplices fired a number of gunshots at four people standing in an apartment building vestibule in Dorchester. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 The tent is extra-tall and has a large vestibule for storing gear or to use as a seating area. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025 When Thelma pushed open the door to the vestibule, Harold was slumped against the shooter, struggling and trying not to fall. Joshua Sharpe august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
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Noun
  • Extending the exhibition beyond the gallery space, Rashid Johnson’s Five Broken Men (2024) will be displayed in the PMA’s West Entrance foyer, the most ambitious print the Brand X studio has produced to date.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • News of Kirk's death, as well as the graphic footage showing the moment he was killed, spread quickly among young social media users and high school hallways.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement, a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury, soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony give this property an old-world feel.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This essential downtown landmark has reimagined its lobby experience, rooms, dining venues, event spaces and Fairmont Gold– the property’s exclusive boutique experience.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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