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

Natural materials ranging from travertine floors to wood panel ceilings present themselves in the airy foyer. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025

The open interior includes an entrance foyer, kitchen island, walk-in pantry and closets, and stairs to a walk-in attic. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025

With this in mind, North created a barrel moment in the foyer with two hidden doors. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025

Evoking divinity and a potential abode for the kami, or sacred spirits, the colossal site-specific work spans 797 square feet across two walls in the foyer leading to The Shinto Shrine, enshrining the sun goddess, Amaterasu Oomikami, the Japanese sun goddess and a central deity in Shinto mythology. —Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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