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

Inside, the property maintains its elegant design aesthetic with a double-height foyer featuring a curved bridal staircase. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Double doors open into the foyer, where a grand staircase winds up to the bedrooms. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Feedback gathered across the sessions—along with notes tacked onto a giant physical rendering of the map in the foyer—will be synthesized in real time to inform Cascale’s Vision 2030 strategy and shape its 2027 organizational priorities. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 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