vestibule

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a large entrance or reception room or area
  2. noun any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)

Etymology

Early 17th century, borrowed from French vestibule (“entrance court”), from Latin vestibulum (“forecourt, entrance court; entrance”), from vestiō (“to dress, clothe, vest”) + -bulum (“place, location”, nominal suffix). Doublet of vestibulum.

In classic literature

Synonyms

anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, lobby

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