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

• hall
• 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

Cocktails were served in the foyer, followed by a ceremony in the West Lounge and dinner in the President’s Ballroom. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 May 2025

Inside is a foyer where the walls are covered in original wood paneling. —Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025

There are five closets, including a walk-in, a small foyer, and even a little dining room that overlooks the building’s front garden. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 May 2025

The home’s wooden entry door opens not into the house but rather into an outdoor foyer embellished with minty green latticework, one of Palm Beach’s most enduring design motifs. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 May 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