lobby

Definition

Examples

Visitors should wait in the lobby until someone comes to meet them.

Word Family

Synonyms

• foyeran entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public
• vestibulea large entrance or reception room or area
• reception areahaving a meaning similar to lobby

Collocations

• Easy hotel lobby
  describing hotel lobby (a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services)
• Medium wait in the office lobby
  to wait in the office lobby, meaning to stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
• Hard lobby for tax incentives
  to lobby for tax incentives, meaning to detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
• Very Hard high-powered industry lobby groups
  describing high-powered industry lobby groups (vigorously energetic or forceful)