foyer
noun
foy·er
ˈfȯi(-ə)r 
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
also ˈfwä-ˌyā
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
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Past the wrought-iron front doors and a small vestibule, the foyer’s chocolate brown walls are warmly welcoming.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Beyond the tiled foyer, a wall of mirrors lined the open dining-living area.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Put a writing desk in a small entryway, along with a pair of stools, so the piece can be a desk or a foyer table.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The foyer welcomes you with shiny metallic wallpaper plus a leopard-print stair runner.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Beyond the tiled foyer, a wall of mirrors lined the open dining-living area.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Put a writing desk in a small entryway, along with a pair of stools, so the piece can be a desk or a foyer table.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The foyer welcomes you with shiny metallic wallpaper plus a leopard-print stair runner.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foyer
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foyer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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foyer
noun
foy·er
ˈfȯi(-ə)r
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
1
: a lobby especially in a theater
2
: an entrance hallway : vestibule
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