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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Designed by Scott Wilson Architecture with interiors by Cherie Grisham, the residence opens with a dramatic double-height foyer capped by a 20-foot reflective ceiling and anchored by a sweeping helical staircase.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 There is an image in the foyer from one of Italy’s greatest photographers, the Reggio Emilia native, Luigi Ghirri.—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Stepping into the lobby here is like stepping into the foyer of this Gilded Age mansion during its heyday a hundred years ago.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 The entry foyer hall also leads to the family room and updated eat-in kitchen.—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foyer
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French, literally, fireplace, from Vulgar Latin *focarium, from Latin focus hearth