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Lobby meaning

What does “lobby” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lobby” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a large entrance or reception room or area.

lobby

noun

  1. a large entrance or reception room or area

    Synonymsanteroomantechamberentrance hallhallfoyervestibule

  2. the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest

  3. an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying

    Synonymsspecial interestspecial-interest groupspecial interest groupadvocacy grouplobby grouppressure groupthird house

verb

  1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

    Synonymsbuttonhole

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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