Vestíbulo (en. Lobby)
/besˈtibulo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Area or room used as a waiting room or reception area.
We waited in the hotel vestibule before checking in.
Esperamos en el vestíbulo del hotel antes de registrarnos.
Part of a building that allows access to different areas.
The vestibule connects the offices to the meeting room.
El vestíbulo conecta las oficinas con la sala de reuniones.
Space between the front door and the interior of a home.
The vestibule is decorated with paintings and plants.
El vestíbulo está decorado con cuadros y plantas.
Etymology
From Latin 'vestibulum', meaning 'entrance or foyer'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
entrance vestibule
The first space encountered upon entering a building.
vestíbulo de entrada
wait in the vestibule
Situation of staying in the entry area of a place.
esperar en el vestíbulo
decorate the vestibule
Add decorative elements to the entrance of a place.
decorar el vestíbulo
Related Words
reception
Area where visitors are received in a building.
recepción
entrance
Place through which access is gained to an enclosed space.
entrada
lounge
Large room inside a house or building.
salón
Slang Meanings
Place where one waits before entering an event or meeting.
The vestibule has become the meeting point before the party.
El vestíbulo se ha convertido en el punto de encuentro antes de la fiesta.
Space used to pass the time or chat.
We always meet in the vestibule to chat before going out.
Siempre nos encontramos en el vestíbulo a charlar antes de salir.