waiting rooms

noun

plural of waiting room
as in lounges

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  1. lounges
  2. entries
  3. vestibules
Noun
  • The 6,700-square-foot, six-bedroom villa is wrapped in glass to maximize sea views, with multiple lounges arranged around an open-plan living space, along with a glass elevator.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • The duo will confess that their best NFL recap episodes are brainstormed in hotel bars and airport lounges.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of lounges
Noun
  • The database entries do not list any citations or penalties on the inspection-detail pages.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The charter system was created to generate immediate value for NTT IndyCar Series team owners and their entries and is expected to grow over time as the sport continues its upward trajectory.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of entries
Noun
  • 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
Definition of vestibules
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