foyer

noun

foy·​er ˈfȯi(-ə)r  ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā 

 also  ˈfwä-ˌyā

: an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater

also : an entrance hallway : vestibule

Synonyms

• hall
• lobby

Examples of foyer in a Sentence

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

From there, the entry foyer flows to an office with a full bath and a dining area warmed by a fireplace, plus a gourmet kitchen outfitted with dark green cabinetry, Arabescato marble countertops, an eat-in island that seats four, and top-notch Thermador appliances. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024

The five-bedroom house features a turret entrance to a grand foyer, geometric coffered ceilings, arched doorways, stained glass, formal living and dining rooms, entertainer's kitchen with breakfast nook, and primary suite with whirlpool tub. —The Week Staff, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024

Framed on a clubhouse foyer was a racy 1990 Playboy magazine cover featuring Trump and Playmate Brandi Brandt, who has his tuxedo jacket wrapped around her otherwise nude body. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024

Books were individually wrapped in sandwich bags on their shelves; the doors were metallic; a hardwired DSL modem was installed in a Faraday cage in the foyer, away from the living space. —Evan Malmgren, Harper's Magazine, 21 Aug. 2024

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(-ə)r  ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā 

1

: a lobby especially in a theater

2

: an entrance hallway : vestibule