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

• 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

The elevator opens to the foyer, where 12-foot ceilings and polished stone floors lead into the massive great room, stretching 80 feet long; there’s plenty of room to accommodate a trio of lounging and dining areas. —Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025

This can be accomplished through different flooring in transitional and intimate spaces, like a foyer or a corridor to a bedroom. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025

During the Keeping Up With the Kardashians days, superfans immediately associated Kris Jenner’s black-and-white checkerboard foyer with the family. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

The men idled in the home’s marble and gold foyer alongside a gaggle of other visitors waiting to meet one of Manhattan’s most mysterious businessmen. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 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