lobby
Translation
lobby, entrance hall, foyer, pressure group
Examples
I'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
I'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
The farming lobby is very powerful.
The farming lobby is very powerful.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the lobby)) a large entrance area in a public building I'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foyer, entrance hall, vestibule
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'lobia', meaning 'a covered walk', related to German 'Laube' (arbour).
Memory Tips
Picture waiting for someone in a large, grand hotel lobby. This helps remember the primary meaning.