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Lobby

Verb / ˈlɑ:bi: / Another word for lobby — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a room near the entrance of a public building, typically one with a desk and chairs for visitors to wait in

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Common collocations

  • hotel lobby
  • building lobby
  • lobby the government
  • waiting in the lobby
  • lobby for change
  • lobby group
  • lobby entrance
  • public lobby

Word family

noun lobby
verb lobby

Usage note

As a noun, 'lobby' refers to an entrance hall or a group seeking to influence legislation. As a verb, it means to try to influence legislators or to persuade someone to do something.

Example sentences

  1. I sat in the lobby while my mom checked us into the hotel.
  2. The school's lobby was decorated with posters for the upcoming dance.
  3. The company's new office has a spacious lobby with comfortable seating.
  4. The theater's lobby was crowded with people waiting for the show to start.
  5. The hotel's lobby was filled with the sound of a live piano player.

Quotes

  • The lobby of the theater was a refuge for the lonely.
  • In the lobby, people can hear you scream.
  • Success is like a high-rise building I'm on the first floor. There are a lot of people in the basement or the parking lot but I was lucky enough to have made it to the first floor and I'm looking to make it to the penthouse. - Justin Timberlake

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