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 Police said three males exited a vehicle and entered the vestibule with guns and opened fire, striking the victim multiple times. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Then shed that dirty layer in the vestibule before diving into your tent with totally dry clothes. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 Soon after, Duverne tried to set fire to an emergency light in an elevator vestibule, Lalaind added. Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Entering the studio, a visitor passes through a small bathroom vestibule to the right and a storage compartment to the left. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
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Noun
  • The suspect then emerged onto the terrace level — the same level as the foyer leading to the event's red carpet — just yards from a primary access point to the ballroom where the high-profile dinner was underway.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buttons displaying preferred pronouns (he/him, he/them, she/them) were placed in the main conference hallway, free to take.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After that single hallway run-in a decade ago, neither woman encountered the other again until the buildup for this fight began.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
    Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio oversees The Bar Room and Temple Court restaurant on the lobby level.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

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

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