Synonyms for
Lobby
Definition
a room near the entrance of a public building, typically one with a desk and chairs for visitors to wait in
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hotel lobby
- building lobby
- lobby the government
- waiting in the lobby
- lobby for change
- lobby group
- lobby entrance
- public lobby
Word family
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
- I sat in the lobby while my mom checked us into the hotel.
- The school's lobby was decorated with posters for the upcoming dance.
- The company's new office has a spacious lobby with comfortable seating.
- The theater's lobby was crowded with people waiting for the show to start.
- 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