lobby
lobby is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lobby is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflobby
- An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
Example: "I had to wait in the lobby for hours before seeing the doctor."
- That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly.
- A class or group of people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
Example: "The influence of the tobacco lobby has decreased considerably in the US."
- A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game.
- An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck.
- A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard.
- A margin along either side of the playing field in the sport of kabaddi.
- To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.
Example: "For years, pro-life groups have continued to lobby hard for restrictions on abortion."
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