vestibule

/ˈvɛstɪbjʊl, -bjul/

Definitions

1. noun

A small entrance hall or lobby, typically leading from the outside into a building, or from one part of a building to another.

“The grand vestibule of the hotel was filled with marble and crystal chandeliers.”

2. noun

A cavity or chamber in an organ, especially the ear or the heart.

“The doctor examined the vestibule of her patient’s ear using a specialized tool.”

3. noun

A small enclosed space or cavity, especially one in the shape of a cup or bowl.

“The vestibule of the volcano’s crater was a massive, bowl-shaped depression.”

4. verb

To place or introduce something into a vestibule or similar space.

“The furniture was vestibuled into the new building’s lobby.”

Synonyms

  • anteroom
  • entrance hall
  • hallway
  • lobby

Antonyms

  • departure
  • exit
  • exit point