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 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 As the courtroom was cleared, observers walked past a woman’s wig on the floor at the vestibule door. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 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 Police said three males exited a vehicle and entered the vestibule with guns and opened fire, striking the victim multiple times. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestibule
Noun
  • The Palm Room foyer was decked in marble and chandeliers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Door decorations Guests usually keep external decorations to their cabin door, but some extend them further into the hallway.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The circular 1882 Lobby Bar (named for the year of the hotel’s founding) has a captivating night sky mural on its ceiling, while a cozy lobby fireplace makes an inviting respite on cold winter days.
    Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • Trying to handle a travel crisis from a hotel lobby computer hours after the fact is a recipe for frustration—and, potentially, another security risk.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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