The hotel lobby
Example: Hotel lobby is central area where guests arrive and wait
Definition
"The hotel lobby" is the central area in a hotel where guests first arrive, check in, and wait. It serves as a welcoming space often furnished with seating and a reception desk, providing access to other hotel amenities and services.
Etymology
The term "the hotel lobby" combines 'hotel,' derived from the French word 'hôtel,' meaning a large house or establishment providing lodging, and 'lobby,' from the Medieval Latin 'lobia,' meaning a covered walk or corridor. Did you know? The word 'lobby' originally referred to an entrance hall in a building where people gathered, which naturally extended to hotels as welcoming areas.
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"The hotel lobby" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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