🇬🇧🇪🇸 vestibule - vestíbulo : English Lesson

Meaning of "vestibule" ("vestíbulo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A vestibule is a little entry room right inside the front door of a building, like a school, library, or museum. You walk through the outside door, step into the vestibule, and then go through another door to get into the main part of the building. People often use the vestibule to wipe their feet, hang up coats, close umbrellas, or wait for someone before going all the way inside.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The dog sat proudly in the vestibule as if he were the official door greeter of the universe.

My baby sister crawled into the vestibule and decided all the shoes were her new best friends.

In winter, the vestibule is where snowflakes come in as guests and melt into little puddle-residents.

The vestibule is like the building’s mouth: outside door is the lips, inside door is the teeth, and we are the snacks walking in.

In some old buildings, the vestibule was designed to keep cold air out—so basically, it’s a tiny room that stops winter from tackling everyone inside.

Rain drove her into the vestibule. In the vestibule she shook off a coat and saw a child hiding behind a stroller. The vestibule smelled of wet leather and warm breath. Another person closed the vestibule door softly. In that small vestibule of shelter they shared a tired smile and stayed until rain eased.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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