lobby
Hotel waiting area
A lobby is an entrance hall or waiting area, especially in hotels, theaters, or office buildings: We'll meet in the hotel lobby.
The term extends to groups that try to influence legislators or officials—from the practice of approaching politicians in legislative lobbies.
To lobby is to attempt such influence: Environmental groups lobbied Congress for stricter emissions standards.
A lobbyist does this professionally.
Act of receiving guests
- atriumRoofed central hall
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- hallwayInterior connecting passage
- entrancePoint of access
threshold · waiting area · chandelier · marble · concierge · elevator · seating · check-in
Lobby service counter
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- bellhopHotel luggage attendant
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- checkoutPayment completion process
reservation · guest · porter · luggage cart · key card · wake-up call · valet · doorman
Act of receiving guests
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- assemblyConstructing from components
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
mixer · meet-and-greet · mingle · socialize · cocktail hour · schmooze · delegates · attendees
Roofed central hall
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
- porticoColumned covered entryway
- vaultSecure storage chamber
balustrade · cornice · facade · fresco · molding · pilaster · symmetry · grandeur
reception
Act of receiving guests
entrance · threshold · waiting area · chandelier · marble · concierge · elevator · seating · check-in · front desk
front desk
Lobby service counter
checkout · reservation · guest · porter · luggage cart · key card · wake-up call · valet · doorman · registration
reception
Act of receiving guests
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- assemblyConstructing from components
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
networking · mixer · meet-and-greet · mingle · socialize · cocktail hour · schmooze · delegates · attendees · registration table
atrium
Roofed central hall
vault · balustrade · cornice · facade · fresco · molding · pilaster · symmetry · grandeur · arcade
advocate
Public cause supporter
- influencePower to affect others
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
senator · lawmaker · bill · policy · interests · donation · PAC · grassroots · coalition · special interest
influence
Power to affect others
advocate · push · petition · appeal · urge · argue · negotiate · schmooze · court · woo
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- hospitalityhotel, hotels, warmth, kindness, welcome
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- museumart gallery, art museum, collection, curator, exhibitions
- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- hospitalshospital, ER, emergency room, ICU, operating room
lobbyprivate office
Individual enclosed workspace
back room · inner sanctum · restricted area · closet · bedroom
lobbyignore
Refuse to notice
abstain · withdraw · remain silent · disengage · stand aside
- hotel lobbyEntrance hall of accommodations
- corporate lobbyingBusiness efforts swaying lawmakers
- gun lobbyPolitical pressure for weapons
- theater lobby
- lobby groupOrganization influencing legislation
- Hobby LobbyNational crafts store chain