Passage.
ETYM Old Fren. ele, French aile, wing, wing of a building, Latin ala, contr. from axilla.
(Homonym: I'll, isle).
1. A long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods).
2. Part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns.
3. Passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores; SYN. gangway.
In church architecture, usually the areas running parallel to the nave, lying between it and the outer walls. In larger churches, the choir and transepts may be aisled; double aisles running between rows of columns may also be a feature.
ETYM French, from Itt. corridpore, or Spanish corredor; prop., a runner, hence, a running or long line, a gallery, from Latin currere to run. Related to Course.
An enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it.
ETYM Old Eng. halle, hal, AS. heal, heall; akin to Dutch hal, OS. and Old High Germ. halla, German halle, Icel. höll, and prob. from a root meaning, to hide, conceal, cover. Related to Hell, Helmet.
(Homonym: haul).
1. A large building for meetings or entertainment.
2. A large building used by a college or university for teaching or research.
3. A large room for gatherings or entertainment.
ETYM Late Lat. lobium, lobia, laubia, a covered portico fit for walking, from Old High Germ. louba, German laube, arbor. Related to Lodge.
1. An entry hall or antechamber. SYN. antechamber.
2. A reception area in a hotel or restaurant, usually with comfortable seating for those awaiting service. SYN. antechamber.
3. A group of people who try actively to influence legislation; SYN. pressure group, third house.
Individual or pressure group that sets out to influence government action. The lobby is prevalent in the us, where the term originated in the 1830s from the practice of those wishing to influence state policy waiting for elected representatives in the lobby of the Capitol.