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

Habanero Cafe features attentive servers who take your order at your table, but payment happens at the counter in the front foyer. —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025

Spanning two stories, the primary dwelling is introduced via a soaring entry foyer displaying large windows and a massive matchstick chandelier. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

That stately welcoming continues with a foyer featuring 30-foot-tall ceilings, modern crystal chandeliers, a winding staircase, a plant wall, and large slates of polished marble, and extra-glossy Brazilian Guyana wood. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 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