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 of foyer

• 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

Step into the grand foyer designed around a spiral staircase and sweeping views of the water beyond. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

An arched entryway leads into a double-height foyer with a curving staircase. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

According to the designer, architectural details as small as a delicate plaster arch framing a console in a foyer or as big as floor to ceiling built-ins can bring both charm and function. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 July 2026

This down-to-earth table keeps its shelving directly on the floor, which is an unexpected way to add decorative accents or a row of storage baskets and bins to a foyer. — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foyer

• oyer
• destroyer
• employer
• multiemployer

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