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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Some of them act as half walls, delineating the foyer, or partially separating the family room from the main salon.—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 The home has an entrance foyer, kitchen island, pantry, walk-in attic and walk-in closets.—Joe Marusak
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 On the other side of the entry foyer is the formal dining room.—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Inside, the front door opens to a tall foyer and a grand staircase, with marble floors and a cupola above.—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foyer
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French, literally, fireplace, from Vulgar Latin *focarium, from Latin focus hearth