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.
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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
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
Noun
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The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like many lobbies in Japan, this is a liminal space to gather and prepare yourself, not a spot to camp out for more than an hour on your laptop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Vestibules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestibules. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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