Vestibule

usgb/ˈvestɪbjuːl/
noun

A small hall between the outer door and the inside of a building.

Please leave your shoes in the vestibule before entering the house.
Visual representation of "vestibule" - A small hall between the outer door and the inside of a building

Often appears as...

  • enter the vestibule
  • through the vestibule
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Size Implication

A vestibule is usually a smaller area compared to other rooms or halls inside the building.

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The artist displayed her paintings in the bright vestibule.
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First Impression

The vestibule often gives the first impression of a building, designed to welcome or impress visitors.

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The mansion's vestibule was adorned with marble tiles.
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Transition Space

It serves as a transition from outside to inside, where one might pause, take off coats, or clean shoes.

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He hung his coat in the vestibule before entering the living room.
Visual representation of the word "Vestibule"

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