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 The drama unfolded whenofficers from the 107th Precinct responding to a 911 call confronted the man holding a knife in the vestibule of a home on Parsons Blvd. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 Arrival happens with a private elevator leading through a grand vestibule inspired by Roman gardens. Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 New features will include a security vestibule, maker space, theater space, life skills classroom and outdoor instructional spaces. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026 Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers. Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vestibule
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Noun
  • The police entered the house through the foyer, which was sparsely decorated, except for a piano.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In this dim foyer, Benjamin Moore's Natural Cream swoops in to provide some airiness.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Brown has been working on a townhome in Dallas with a small yard off a long hallway.
    Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Don't miss the Art Deco lobby, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceiling murals and famous starburst bas relief.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
  • On Saturday, the order line at Café Corazón had more energy than usual as a conga line snaked through hundreds of guests to a DJ playing Latin pop in the café’s intimate lobby.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Vestibule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibule. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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