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

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

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