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

• hall
• 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

It is located off the front entry foyer, which also provides direct access to a powder room. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025

In Lake Forest, Thuney’s new house has four full bathrooms, two half baths, a grand two-story foyer, an open floor plan, limestone floors, a family room with a fireplace and a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a wet bar and an island with a breakfast bar. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025

Assess your ceiling height in open spaces like foyers or hallways, and measure the clearance between your table, kitchen island, countertops, and ceiling to determine the best dimensions for your fixture. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025

Off the foyer are both a formal living room and a more casual family room, both with wood-burning fireplaces. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025

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