foyer

noun

foy·​er ˈfȯi(-ə)r How to pronounce foyer (audio) ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā How to pronounce foyer (audio)
 also  ˈfwä-ˌyā
Synonyms of foyernext
: an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater
also : an entrance hallway : vestibule

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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
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It is located off the front entry foyer, which also provides direct access to a powder room. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025 In Lake Forest, Thuney’s new house has four full bathrooms, two half baths, a grand two-story foyer, an open floor plan, limestone floors, a family room with a fireplace and a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a wet bar and an island with a breakfast bar. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Assess your ceiling height in open spaces like foyers or hallways, and measure the clearance between your table, kitchen island, countertops, and ceiling to determine the best dimensions for your fixture. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Off the foyer are both a formal living room and a more casual family room, both with wood-burning fireplaces. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foyer

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Etymology

French, literally, fireplace, from Vulgar Latin *focarium, from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foyer was in 1833

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foyer

noun
foy·​er ˈfȯi(-ə)r How to pronounce foyer (audio) ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā How to pronounce foyer (audio)
1
: a lobby especially in a theater
2
: an entrance hallway : vestibule

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