lobby

Word Type

n.

lobby Meaning Definition

A passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved.

Synonyms for lobby

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Synonym Search Links for lobby

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