1. an entrance hall or lobby of a building
2. an enclosed entrance area between the outer door and the interior of a building
3. a cavity or chamber that serves as an entrance to another structure
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The hotel’s marble vestibule impressed every guest who entered.
• We waited in the vestibule while the receptionist announced our arrival.
• The church vestibule was decorated with flowers for the wedding.
• Remove your wet boots in the vestibule before entering the house.
• The apartment building’s vestibule contained mailboxes for all residents.
• She paused in the vestibule to check her appearance in the mirror.
• The vestibule of the ear contains structures important for balance.