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as in foyer
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner

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as in hallway
the entrance room of a building the ticket booth is located in the theater's outer lobby

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Recent Examples on the Web Maricela appeared in the lobby, their son in her arms. Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024 There will also be an authentic IndyCar in the lobby. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024 Nestled below the lobby, the Art Deco Hammam and Spa immerses guests in a black and white marble mosaic spa, inspired by the Turkish baths at the Royal Automobile Club in London and the original New York YMCA. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The architect behind Timberline was also responsible for the hotel that inspired the film’s lobby and lounge design, Yosemite National Park’s Ahwahnee Hotel. Zoe Baillargeon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lobby 

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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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