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

The spiral steel staircase, located in the cathedral-like foyer, is also a jaw-dropping design moment. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 June 2024

The coworker found blood in the foyer of her Chevy Chase, Maryland, home and called police, who later found Preer's body in an upstairs bedroom, the newspaper reported. —Stephen Smith, CBS News, 19 June 2024

At the courthouse, President Biden’s beaming visage greets you in the foyer. —Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024

While the entry foyer provides access to the living room and the formal dining room, there are two stairways tucked away on each side of the house. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 12 May 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