foyer

foy·er | \ ˈfȯi(-ə)r

How to pronounce foyer (audio)

, ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā

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Definition of foyer

: an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater also : an entrance hallway : vestibule

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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 2,000+ square foot suite spans the beam of the ship, with a living room, bedroom, indoor and outdoor whirlpool spas, two walk-in closets, and a dramatic foyer. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "All Aboard Oceania Riviera’s New Ralph Lauren Home-Designed Suites," 10 Jan. 2020 There’s a foyer with a stone fountain, as well as a two-story great room and sleek kitchen. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "Former L.A. Sparks owner Paula Madison opts to sell in Studio City," 22 Oct. 2019 The front entrance opens onto a foyer with a polished marble floor and a grand curved staircase. — Janene Holzberg, baltimoresun.com, "Old World grandeur meets homey in historic Ellicott City show house," 13 Sep. 2019 At the vice president's home, oversized Victorian-style ornaments hang suspended down three flights of stairs in the foyer of the Queen Anne-style house on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory where the Pences live with their pets. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, "Second Lady Karen Pence is going back in time for a Victorian Christmas," 3 Dec. 2019 Tuesday night in the foyer of Kiki's, the former Massachusetts expounded on this theme. — Lacrai Mitchell, CBS News, "Deval Patrick charts a moderate path through South Carolina," 27 Nov. 2019 Even the chicest of wallpapers, like the dragon-print wallcovering designer Vern Yip installed in the foyer of House Beautiful's Whole Home. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "This Luxe Wallpaper Is Incredibly Easy to Install, and It's Actually Washable," 25 Oct. 2019 Just inside the front door, an elegant double-staircase leads into the grand foyer, which is set up for family entertaining. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "Kelly Clarkson Is Selling Her Massive Lakeside Mansion in Tennessee for $7.5 Million," 2 Dec. 2019 The foyer, kitchen countertops and master bathroom are made of white marble flooring. — chicagotribune.com, "Chicago mansion with landscaped gardens, basketball court: $4.5M," 27 Nov. 2019

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“Foyer.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foyer. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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