lobby

Universal Words noun, verb noun (plural lobbies) 1 [C] a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait SYNFOYER: a hotel lobby 2 [C] (in the British Parliament) a large hall that is open to the public and used for people to meet and talk to Members of Parliament 3 [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue: The gun lobby is / are against any change in the law. verb (lobbies, lobbying, lobbied, lobbied) ~ (sb) (for / against sth) to try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law: [VN] Farmers will lobby Congress for higher subsidies. * [V] Women's groups are lobbying to get more public money for children. lobbyist noun: political lobbyists