vestibule
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/ˈvestɪbjuːl/
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/ˈvestɪbjuːl/
A small room or area at the entrance of a building, where you can take off your coat and shoes.
The guests gathered in the vestibule before entering the main hall.
A small space at the end of a train car that connects it to the next car.
She stood in the vestibule between the two train cars, feeling the wind on her face.