vestibules

noun

plural of vestibule
as in hallways
the entrance room of a building please leave your wet boots in the vestibule

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Recent Examples of vestibules From pre-war apartment building vestibules to farmhouse bathrooms to kitchen backsplashes, penny tiles have graced spaces of all kinds since their inception in the early twentieth century. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026 Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules. — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestibules
  1. hallways
  2. lobbies
  3. foyers
Noun
  • Since staterooms are clustered closely together, keeping voices down in hallways—especially late at night—shows consideration for neighbors who may already be asleep.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hallways
Noun
  • The spot will run for four weeks before screenings of Primetime and in movie theater lobbies.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For heritage properties long defined by golf, pools and grand lobbies, that shift is a reason to rethink the spa.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of foyers

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“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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