n. 1 foyer, entrance-hall, vestibule, entry, US entry-way; reception (room or area), waiting-room, corridor, hall, hallway We were to meet in the main lobby of the arts centre 2 special-interest group, pressure group, lobbyist A powerful lobby has been formed to influence farming legislation
v. 3 (bring) pressure (to bear), (exert) influence, persuade, pull strings or wires, put one's weight behind, sway, press, push, promote, urge, Brit pressurize Environmentalists are lobbying for a ban on fluorocarbons