foyer
noun
foy·er ˈfȯi(-ə)r 
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā
: an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater
also : an entrance hallway : vestibule
Synonyms
- hall
- lobby
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Example Sentences
theatergoers crowded the foyer during the play's intermission leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house
Recent Examples on the Web Once inside, guests are greeted in the foyer by a full armored guard statue, complete with a sword. 
Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 The wow factor begins in the foyer with its dramatic staircase. Joey Morona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 One favorite find is a circa 1950 Japanese cryptomeria wood carving of a toad, complete with baby toads on its back; this takes pride of place in the foyer. Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022 The white-oak parquet needed refinishing, and old carpet covered the foyer’s marble-mosaic floor. Elizabeth Hayt, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2022 The foyer is anchored by a dramatic dark stone staircase, which is pleasantly contrasted against the light-hued flooring and walls. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 The foyer has black-and-white marble floors and arched doorways. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 As music blared and the uninvited guests downed booze, the foyer of the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home was turned into a boxing ring for a match, cellphone clips show. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 In the marble foyer, the sculptural stairway provides a stately entry to the house. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 The wow factor begins in the foyer with its dramatic staircase. Joey Morona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 One favorite find is a circa 1950 Japanese cryptomeria wood carving of a toad, complete with baby toads on its back; this takes pride of place in the foyer. Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022 The white-oak parquet needed refinishing, and old carpet covered the foyer’s marble-mosaic floor. Elizabeth Hayt, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2022 The foyer is anchored by a dramatic dark stone staircase, which is pleasantly contrasted against the light-hued flooring and walls. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 The foyer has black-and-white marble floors and arched doorways. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 As music blared and the uninvited guests downed booze, the foyer of the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home was turned into a boxing ring for a match, cellphone clips show. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 In the marble foyer, the sculptural stairway provides a stately entry to the house. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, literally, fireplace, from Vulgar Latin *focarium, from Latin focus hearth
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
foyer
noun
foy·er ˈfȯi-ər
ˈfȯi-ˌā
1
: a lobby especially in a theater
2
: an entrance hall
foyers
noun
1
as in lobbies
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior theatergoers crowded the foyer during the play's intermission Synonyms & Similar Words
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- lobbies
- halls
- hallways
- corridors
- vestibules
- entryways
- entranceways
- passageways
- concourses
- entries
- galleries
- anterooms
- chambers
- antechambers
- waiting rooms
2
as in hallways
the entrance room of a building leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house Synonyms & Similar Words
- hallways
- lobbies
- vestibules
- halls
- doorways
- entranceways
- entryways
- lounges
- entries
- doors
- entrances
- anterooms
- antechambers
- portals
- waiting rooms
- thresholds