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
  • Thankfully, a lot of our properties have high-school hallways in them.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • People walk through the hallways at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The funds were secured by Pasadena Assemblymember John Harabedian, and will be used toward making the historic venue ADA-compliant, as well as to renovate lobbies and other areas open to the public.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These canny revolutionaries recognized that see-and-be-seen lobbies and buzzy bar-restaurants were just as important as the beds upstairs—though a few lavish suites still gave big spenders room to splurge.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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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“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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