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vestibule definition

ves·ti·bule (ves′tə byo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

  1. a small entrance hall or room, either to a building or to a larger room
  2. ☆ the enclosed passage between passenger cars of a train, with doors for entrance or exit
  3. Anat., Zool. any cavity or space serving as an entrance to another cavity or space the vestibule of the inner ear leads into the cochlea

Etymology: Fr < L vestibulum, entrance hall

Related Forms:

  • vestibular ves·tib′u·lar (ves tib′yə lər) adjective

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vestibule Synonyms

vestibule

n.

enclosed entrance, entry, entryway, lobby, foyer, narthex, anteroom, antechamber, waiting room; see also room 2.


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vestibule Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • church: The present church bell is not the original, but the bell in the vestibule of the church has an interesting history.

Converse of object

  • comprise: Comprising a beautiful entrance vestibule, leading to the hallway which splits in two levels.

Adjective modifier

  • large: Accommodation The main entrance from Queen Street gives access to the large vestibule, which leads to the spacious, fully carpeted outer hall.

Modifies a noun

  • door: Kate wandered blindly back to pick up the post and close the vestibule door.

Noun used with modifier

  • entrance: The west bay has entrance vestibule with upper gallery, further five bays to the nave, wide, with a flat paneled ceiling.
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