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vestibule

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Noun — A small entrance hall or lobby leading into a larger room or building.

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foyer anteroom antechamber entrance hall

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a marble vestibule the church vestibule

Etymology

From Latin vestibulum, "entrance court", combining vestire, "to clothe", with a suffix meaning "place".

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What does “vestibule” mean?

The word “vestibule” means a small entrance hall or lobby leading into a larger room or building. In plain terms, a small entryway or lobby just inside the main door of a building.

How do you pronounce “vestibule”?

“Vestibule” is pronounced VEH-stih-byool (/ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ in IPA).

How do you use “vestibule” in a sentence?

Here is “vestibule” used in a sentence: “Guests left their coats in the vestibule before entering the hall.”

What part of speech is “vestibule”?

“Vestibule” is a noun.

Where does the word “vestibule” come from?

The word “vestibule” comes from Latin. From Latin vestibulum, "entrance court", combining vestire, "to clothe", with a suffix meaning "place".

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