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

This entry foyer also reflects the care in design and construction seen throughout the house with its crown molding and arched portal that leads to the family room and kitchen. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

The city provided an additional room and the foyer of the Town Hall for people to listen to the meeting. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

There’s the custom shitol pati (the Bangladeshi art of weaving fiber in intricate geometric patterns) that’s embedded into the surface of the foyer’s pedestal table. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

In 2022, Joshua Cain and his partner, André Reyes, stepped into the foyer of the home on Monrovia’s South Ivy Avenue and gaped in wonder. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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