vestibule — meaning in English

English meaning

• entry noun The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
• lobby noun An entrance hall or waiting area in a building.
• vestibule noun A small entrance hall or lobby leading into a larger room or building.

Senses

vestibule is used for these senses in English:

• entry A small room immediately inside the front door of a house or other building, often having an access to a stairway and leading on to other rooms
• lobby An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
• vestibule (architecture) A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. [from the 17th c.]

entry — full definition

1. noun The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
2. noun An individual item recorded in a list, log, diary, or database.

lobby — full definition

1. noun An entrance hall or waiting area in a building.
2. noun A group of people who try to influence lawmakers or public officials on a particular issue.
3. verb To try to persuade a public official or decision-maker to support a particular cause.

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