vestibules

plural of vestibule
as in hallways
the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibules From pre-war apartment building vestibules to farmhouse bathrooms to kitchen backsplashes, penny tiles have graced spaces of all kinds since their inception in the early twentieth century. Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026 Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestibules
Noun
  • For the next 19 months, her world shrank to physical therapy sessions, hospital hallways and milestones that once would have seemed unimaginable.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The killing of Ferrell is exactly what homeowners sharing their hallways with Airbnb strangers fear most.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • But pressure from local religious lobbies stalled the process, local rights groups said.
    Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The lobbies are lousy with academic-chic décor like books bought by the yard, oil paintings of dead white men, and displays of university memorabilia.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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