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

All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

The steel structure is prominent throughout the home, starting in the foyer, where a floating staircase leads up to the bedroom level. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026

The London headquarters of the British Film Institute literally went to the dogs yesterday, when the venue’s foyer played host to the Fido Awards. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026

Stepping through the front doors, you are welcomed into a grand foyer opening to formal living and dining rooms. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 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