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- [ves-tuh-byool]
- /ˈvɛs təˌbyul/
- /ˈves.tɪ.bjuːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ves-tuh-byool]
- /ˈvɛs təˌbyul/
Definitions of vestibule word
- noun vestibule a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building. 1
- noun vestibule Railroads. an enclosed space at the end of a passenger car, serving as a sheltered entrance to the car from another car or from outside the train. 1
- noun vestibule Anatomy, Zoology. any of various cavities or hollows regarded as forming an approach or entrance to another cavity or space, as that of the internal ear. 1
- verb with object vestibule to provide with a vestibule. 1
- noun vestibule entrance hall 1
- countable noun vestibule A vestibule is an enclosed area between the outside door of a building and the inside door. 0
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Origin of vestibule
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, vestibule is from the Latin word vestibulum forecourt, entrance
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Parts of speech for Vestibule
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vestibule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vestibule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vestibule
noun vestibule
- alleyway — An alleyway is the same as an alley.
- antechamber — An antechamber is a small room leading into a larger room.
- anteroom — An anteroom is a small room leading into a larger room.
- doorstep — a step or one of a series of steps leading from the ground to a door.
- doorway — the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal.
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