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
Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 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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There are interior hallways and walls that are damaged, Evans added.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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At least three Wekiva players transferred to other schools last season and Watts said there are players roaming the hallways who should be on the football team.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ever since the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs 1977 Dietary Goals for Americans recommended reduced meat consumption, the meat and dairy lobbies have battled nutritionists and other health professionals for the dietary soul of the American people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ever since the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs’ 1977 Dietary Goals for Americans recommended reduced meat consumption, the meat and dairy lobbies have been battling nutritionists and other health professionals for the dietary soul of the American people.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Barbican Centre in London will close for a year beginning in June 2028 as part of a five-year, £240 million ($320 million) renovation that will see major improvements to the arts hub’s foyers, terrace, and conservatory.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Dec. 2025
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Accompanying the film screenings around the world, cinema foyers carried installations and themed message walls, and also offered dancefloors and gathering spaces for BTS fans to come together.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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