lobby
noun [C] (ROOM) /ˈlɒb.i/
/ˈlɑː.bi/ Definition
B2 the (large) room into which the main entrance door opens in a hotel or other large buildingPassages and entrance areasHotels and hostels › in the British parliament, a room where someone meets a member of parliament who they have arranged to talk to, or one of the two passages that members of parliament walk through as a way of votingGovernment departments and organizations
(Definition of lobby noun (ROOM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arcade noun
- archway noun
- concourse noun
- corridor noun (PASSAGE)
- desk noun (SERVICE AREA)
- entryway noun
- foyer noun
- gangway noun
- gateway noun
- hall noun (ENTRANCE)
- hallway noun
- marquee noun (ROOF)
- passage noun (CONNECTING WAY)
- patio noun
- porch noun
- portico noun
- reception noun (WELCOME) 2
- terrace noun (GROUND)
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