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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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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 In the foyer a William Morris print covers the walls, while around the corner two dozen baseball hats hang on pegs in a precise configuration. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025 Published on December 31, 2024 By Demetrius Simms Photo : Photography by Derek & Vee Photo : Photography by Derek & Vee Inside the grand foyer. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 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, an entertainer's kitchen with breakfast nook, and a primary suite with whirlpool tub. The Week Staff, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024 The glasses were labeled with each person's table location, and were displayed on a mirror inside the welcome foyer. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foyer 

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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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