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.
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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
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
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Hart got in trouble for all sorts of infractions that didn’t seem like a big deal – showing up late to school, using his phone and eating in the hallways.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There are three standalone villas with central living rooms and guest rooms that branch off of different hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In the past five years, Disney has refreshed over 18,000 rooms and 10 hotel lobbies.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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