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Arrivals Lobby Meaning and Usage
Meaning 1：arrivals lobby (arrivals lobby)
arrivals lobby
/əˈraɪvəlz ˈlɒbi/
n.
The area in an airport or station where passengers meet people after getting off their flight or train.
arrivals lobby
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/əˈraɪvəlz ˈlɒbi/
n.
The area in an airport, train station, or bus station where passengers come out after their journey and meet waiting people.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Arrivals (from arrive) + lobby (from Latin lobium, a covered walkway).
💡 Mnemonic
Reunions happen in the arrivals lobby - imagine waving family!
📖 Example
After a long flight, I was so happy to see my family waving at me in the Arrivals Lobby.
After a long flight, I was so happy to see my family waving at me in the Arrivals Lobby.
🔗 Collocations
arrivals lobby – the area in an airport where passengers meet people after arriving
meet someone in the arrivals lobby – to greet someone who has just arrived at the airport
exit the arrivals lobby – to leave the arrival area after retrieving luggage
🔄 Synonyms
arrival hall (n.) – the main room in an airport where passengers arrive
arrival lounge (n.) – a waiting area for arriving passengers
🚫 Antonyms
departure lobby (n.) – the area where passengers prepare to board flights
📖 Cultural Story
The arrivals lobby is a key area in airports, symbolizing reunions and the end of journeys. It often features greeting crowds, baggage claim, and exit doors.
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