foyer

noun

ˈfȯi(-ə)r How to pronounce foyer (audio)
Definition of foyernext
1
as in lobby
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

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2
as in hallway
the entrance room of a building leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house

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Recent Examples of foyer One space with particular significance is the former foyer, which has since been transformed into a creative art sanctuary of sorts. — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 Expert advice to make sure your foyer makes a good first impression. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyer
  1. lobby
  2. hallway
Noun
  • White Lotus props like caps, towels, bags and scarves also can be found in the hotel lobby.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Restaurants in hotel lobbies often fit into one of two buckets—hit or miss—and The Tusk Bar at the Evelyn Hotel is most definitely the former.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of lobby
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  • Together, the four officers dragged the unconscious man into the hallway.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez also included footage of him following Castro down a hallway after a press conference in Cuba.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
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