vestibules
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/ˈvɛstɪˌbjuːl/
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/ˈvɛstɪbjuːl/
(vestibule)
entrance area
Etymology
'vestibule' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'vestibulum', where it meant 'entrance court' or 'forecourt'.
'vestibule' changed from Medieval Latin 'vestibulum' (and was adopted into Old/Modern French as 'vestibule') and eventually entered modern English as 'vestibule' in the 16th century.
Initially, it meant 'entrance court' in Latin, but over time it broadened to mean 'entrance hall or antechamber' and later acquired anatomical senses such as the 'vestibule' of the ear or nose.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building; a small entrance room leading to a larger space.
The museum's vestibules were crowded with visitors before the exhibit opened.
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Last updated: 2025/10/05 02:18