Definitions for lobbies

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lobbies lob·by

Spelling: [lob-ee]

IPA: /ˈlɒb i/

Lobbies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in lobbies (bbeilos).

Definitions for lobbies

noun

1. an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
2. a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber.
3. a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest.

verb (used with object)

1. to try to influence the actions of (public officials, especially legislators).
2. to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying.

verb (used without object)

1. to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body.

Origin of lobbies

1545-55; Medieval Latin lobia, laubia covered way Old High German *laubia (later lauba) arbor, derivative of laub leaf

Examples for lobbies

Those agency heads were rarely encouraged to take their own initiative or lobby for priorities.

There was an air of excitement and anticipation in the lobby as showtime approached.

Before we reached the lobby, John came from somewhere, hurrying towards us.

It was like—why, it was like selling eggs in the lobby of the Hotel International!

Last week, I sat down with Kristen Stewart in the lobby lounge of the Greenwich Hotel in downtown New York.

And Mr. Lavender found himself, with Mr. Crackamup, in the lobby.

The clerk nodded, then saw the doctor coming through the lobby.

She went quickly downstairs in the elevator, and repaired to a booth in the lobby.

Conservative hit man turned liberal media critic David Brock, spotted smoking an e-cigarette in the lobby.

I will now confess that I spent some time in the lobby of the Willard Hotel myself.