lobby
//ˈlɒbi//
Noun
lobbySingular
lobbiesPlural
1
A large entrance hall or waiting area in a building such as a hotel, theater, or office building.
We agreed to meet in the hotel lobby at 9 a.m.
2
A group of people who try to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue.
The environmental lobby is pushing for stricter regulations on carbon emissions.
Verb
lobbyInfinitive
lobbyPresent tense
lobbiedPast tense
lobbiedPast participle
lobbyingPresent participle
lobbiesThird-person singular
1
To try to influence a politician or public official on an issue.
Environmental groups lobbied the government to pass stricter pollution laws.