foyer
noun
foy·er
ˈfȯi(-ə)r 
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
also ˈfwä-ˌyā
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 interiors are elegantly accented with custom wood beams and white oak crown moldings, and stone floors trail from the foyer into the main living room, the latter of which features a vaulted ceiling made of wood and a stone fireplace.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Think about using the bench in your foyer or your laundry room to create a comfy spot to put on and take off shoes.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
And home décor websites are filled with tips on how to make attractive branches into adornments for the foyer or living room.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The foyer was lit but the rest of the living room behind him was dark.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The three officers entered the foyer of the house at 8:52 p.m., with little light inside, all wearing body cameras.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
As the chaos dissipated, the smell of pepper spray in the chapel still lingered, so the ceremony was moved into the foyer.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
They will then be escorted through an inconspicuous black door off the ship’s Piazza into Spellbound’s small foyer.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Especially standing out in the primary dwelling is a striking entry foyer that steps down to a fireside living room sporting French doors spilling out to a patio.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Think about using the bench in your foyer or your laundry room to create a comfy spot to put on and take off shoes.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
And home décor websites are filled with tips on how to make attractive branches into adornments for the foyer or living room.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The foyer was lit but the rest of the living room behind him was dark.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The three officers entered the foyer of the house at 8:52 p.m., with little light inside, all wearing body cameras.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
As the chaos dissipated, the smell of pepper spray in the chapel still lingered, so the ceremony was moved into the foyer.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
They will then be escorted through an inconspicuous black door off the ship’s Piazza into Spellbound’s small foyer.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Especially standing out in the primary dwelling is a striking entry foyer that steps down to a fireside living room sporting French doors spilling out to a patio.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foyer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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foyer
noun
foy·er
ˈfȯi(-ə)r
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
1
: a lobby especially in a theater
2
: an entrance hallway : vestibule
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