Synonyms of lobby

lobby

noun

ˈlä-bē 

1

as in foyer

a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior

our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foyer
• hall
• hallway
• corridor
• concourse
• entry
• vestibule
• gallery
• passageway
• entryway
• entranceway
• chamber
• anteroom
• waiting room
• antechamber

2

as in hallway

the entrance room of a building

the ticket booth is located in the theater's outer lobby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foyer
• hallway
• vestibule
• entry
• hall
• lounge
• doorway
• entryway
• entranceway
• door
• entrance
• anteroom
• portal
• waiting room
• antechamber
• threshold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lobby

The lobby of the Alida, which opened in 2018, has clean lines and tasteful mid-century furniture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

The hotel also offers afternoon tea in the lobby lounge and cocktails at The Ryal Bar. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

The company bought the building in 1997 for $220 million, restored the lobby and some other spaces, and sold it off gradually, exiting in 2008 in a deal that put the building’s value at $800 million. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026