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 Just past the vestibule, party guests undulated to a runaway groove on a fifteen-foot-wide dance floor. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
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Noun
  • A couple of days before the Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week, eager models are standing in the foyer of the brand’s studio in the Marais, waiting patiently with their picture in hand.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tailored for grand-scale leisure and entertainment, a double-height, skylit entry foyer boasting a sweeping artisan ironwork staircase leads to formal living and dining rooms.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • New York — Down a dim, crooked hallway inside the Jay Street Lofts, a hulking brick relic of Brooklyn’s industrial past, Naomi Mishkin is conducting a radical fashion experiment.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Further down the hallway, on the opposite side of the house from the living room, is the master bedroom.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Rimrock Social in and off the lobby serves as the central gathering place, with various seating types including couches, tables, and a round bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Spanish-Mexican painter Rafael Uriegas’s vibrant, characterful murals open up the lobby.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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