lobby

noun

ˈlä-bē How to pronounce lobby (audio)
Definition of lobbynext
1
as in foyer
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner

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2
as in hallway
the entrance room of a building the ticket booth is located in the theater's outer lobby

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Recent Examples of lobby Inside the lobby, deputies found 21-year-old Sacramento resident Mei'Khi Blackshire with a gunshot wound. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Food and drink Seasonality and local sourcing are the cornerstones of Indigo, the main restaurant that sits on a mezzanine floor overlooking the lobby bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 The central lobby space is a social scene abuzz with people enjoying formal afternoon tea, clinking glasses at the Champagne bar (rotating themes and partnerships add variety for locals) or tucking into meals at the dining room. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lobby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
  1. foyer
  2. hallway
  3. hall
Noun
  • Stepping into the double-height foyer, a grand staircase with wrought-iron detailing curves to the second floor.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • The suite comprised a graceful foyer, a large, curved living and dining area, walk-in wardrobe and changing room, and a separate bedroom and bathroom.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of foyer
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  • Though his tail was wagging, the dog immediately bounded down the hallway toward an officer, who fired his service pistol four times, killing the dog.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Finally, at the far end of the hallway, on the opposite side of the home to the living room, is the bedroom.
    — Adam Williams July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of hallway
Noun
  • Espinoza has stopped short of shutting down the hall, though, and the state board has no enforcement arm.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Amid the photos, though, the model shared comments about photographers breaking into the town hall during the couple's nuptials.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of hall

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