lobby — A large entrance hall or waiting area in a building such as a hotel, theater, or office building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large entrance hall or waiting area in a building such as a hotel, theater, or office building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːbi/
Example Sentences
- The tobacco lobby spent millions trying to stop the new health warnings.
- My cat lobbies me every morning for extra food by sitting on my face.
- Please wait for me in the lobby; I'll be down in five minutes.
lobby
NOUN[/ˈlɑːbi/]
A large entrance hall or waiting area in a building such as a hotel, theater, or office building
Citizens gather at city hall to lobby the mayor for a new park.
The hotel lobby connects the main entrance to the elevators, restaurants, and other public areas. (LOBBY = a public entrance area)
In the hotel lobby, she talked about her favorite hobby over a cup of coffee.
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“The tobacco lobby spent millions trying to stop the new health warnings.”
“My cat lobbies me every morning for extra food by sitting on my face.”
“Please wait for me in the lobby; I'll be down in five minutes.”
“Students secretly lobbied the teacher for a shorter exam by bringing her coffee every day.”
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