Lobby | Mean of lobby in English Dictionary

/ˈlɑːbi/

• Noun
• a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater)
1. a hotel lobby
2. I'll meet you in the lobby after the show.
• an organized group of people who work together to influence government decisions that relate to a particular industry, issue, etc.
1. the gun/tobacco lobby
2. The proposed new law is supported/opposed by the oil lobby.
• Verb
• to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something
1. an organization that has been lobbying for reform of the tax laws
2. The health-care industry has lobbied against the proposal.
3. an organization that has been lobbying Congress for reform of the tax laws
4. They were lobbying Congress to reform the tax laws.

• to try to get something you want by talking to the people who make decisions
1. She has begun lobbying for an interview. [=trying to get an interview]
2. a player who has lobbied hard to be included in the team's starting lineup
3. I lobbied our company for a new computer.