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entrance into a house; a hall or antechamber next the entrance; a lobby; a porch; a hall. Vestibule of the ear. (Anat.) See under Ear. -- Vestibule of the vulva (Anat.), a triangular space between the nymphæ, in which the orifice of the urethra is situated. -- Vestibule train (Railroads), a train of passenger cars ha…

Same as Vestibule train, under Vestibule.

An outer porch or vestibule.

which entrance is made; a passage leading into a house or other building, or to a room; a vestibule; an adit, as of a mine. A straight, long entry to the temple led. Dryden.

A vestibule, entrance room, etc., in the more elaborated buildings of later times. Hence:

etimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church.

d inclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. Sometimes the porch is large enough to serve as a covered walk. See also Carriage porch, under Carriage, and Loggia. The graceless Helen in the porch…

The porch or vestibule of a temple.

Any court or vestibule before a building or leading into any inclosure.

The porch, vestibule, or entrance of an edifice.

A place for saluting or greeting; a vestibule; a porch. [Obs.] Milton.

Of or pertaining to a vestibule; like a vestibule.