Thesaurus results for VESTIBULE

vestibule

noun

ˈve-stə-ˌbyül

Definition of vestibule

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 Truelove is accused of sneaking into a vestibule that is near Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center on July 16 and going up to Melvin, allegedly hurling a racial slur. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Guests first enter through a deep red vestibule before stepping into bedrooms rendered in softer, warmer tones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 The old station vestibule has become the lobby, while guest rooms occupy the extremely long upper floors. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Sylvie wants Suzanna to know more about this, but Suzanna herself will not budge from that vestibule. — Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule

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Noun

Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Beyond a double-height foyer featuring a sculptural floating staircase are formal living and dining rooms.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

During a hold, students and staff are kept in their classrooms and hallways and common areas are kept clear while school officials and law enforcement investigate a potential threat.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Further Possibilities Hiding in an oak tree, pausing in a middle school hallway on crutches, discovering guanacos at the Syracuse Zoo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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