lobby
nounUK /ˈlɒbi/
US /ˈlɑːbi/
A big room near the front door of a building where people wait or walk through.
We waited in the hotel lobby for our room to be ready.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of people who try to persuade politicians to make certain laws.
The oil lobby pushed for new rules on drilling.
3. To try to persuade a politician or official to support something.
Parents lobbied the city council for a new playground.
4. A large open area inside a theater or public building where people gather.
The crowd filled the theater lobby before the show.