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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lob•by /ˈlɑbi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -bies, v., -bied, -by•ing. n. [countable] - Architecturean entrance hall or corridor, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom;
foyer. - Governmenta group of persons who try to influence legislators or other public officials to vote or act in favor of a special interest.
v. - Governmentto try to influence the actions or votes of: [~ + object]lobbied a few key senators.[no object]lobbied for the bill.
- Government to urge the passage of by lobbying:[~ + object]to lobby a bill.
lob•by•ist, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lob•by (lob′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -bies, v., -bied, -by•ing. n. - Architecturean entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom;
foyer. - Architecture, Governmenta large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber.
- Governmenta group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest.
v.i. - Governmentto solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body.
v.t. - Governmentto try to influence the actions of (public officials, esp. legislators).
- Governmentto urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying.
- Old High German *laubia (later lauba) arbor, derivative of laub leaf
- Medieval Latin lobia, laubia covered way
- 1545–55
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