lobby
Translation
lobby, foyer, entrance hall, pressure group
Examples
I'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
I'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
The oil lobby has a lot of influence.
The oil lobby has a lot of influence.
Grammar Patterns
((in the lobby)) in the entrance hall of a building I'll meet you in the hotel lobby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foyer, entrance hall, vestibule; interest group, pressure group
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'lobia' meaning 'a covered walk'.
Memory Tips
Imagine waiting for someone in a large hotel 'lobby', or a political group 'lobbing' ideas at politicians.