Definition of vestibulenext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibule Truelove is accused of sneaking into a vestibule that is near Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center on July 16 and going up to Melvin, allegedly hurling a racial slur. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Guests first enter through a deep red vestibule before stepping into bedrooms rendered in softer, warmer tones. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 The old station vestibule has become the lobby, while guest rooms occupy the extremely long upper floors. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Sylvie wants Suzanna to know more about this, but Suzanna herself will not budge from that vestibule. Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestibule
Noun
  • The foyer’s ceiling rises to 18 feet, adding to the sense of scale as guests enter the home.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Additional half-baths are placed near the entry foyer and entertaining areas for guests.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Overlapping conversations in Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Mandarin and Pashto — plus several others — bleed into the hallways in a cacophony reminiscent of an airport or embassy.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are also three runner lengths to use in a kitchen, bathroom or hallway.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The arrest comes just over 24 hours after the NYPD released surveillance footage on Monday showing Guzman Soto slowly walking through the lobby of his mother’s apartment building wheeling a small suitcase.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Someone wheeled a tall wall of shrubbery in front of the glass doors, attempting to block the view of the tiny encampment from the pristine lobby.
    Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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