Synonyms of foyer

foyer

noun

ˈfȯi(-ə)r 

1

as in lobby

a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior

theatergoers crowded the foyer during the play's intermission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lobby
• hall
• hallway
• vestibule
• entry
• concourse
• corridor
• entryway
• passageway
• entranceway
• gallery
• chamber
• anteroom
• waiting room
• antechamber

2

as in hallway

the entrance room of a building

leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hallway
• lobby
• vestibule
• hall
• doorway
• entry
• entryway
• door
• lounge
• entranceway
• entrance
• anteroom
• antechamber
• waiting room
• portal
• threshold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foyer

In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Stepping into the double-height foyer, a grand staircase with wrought-iron detailing curves to the second floor. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Mature olive trees, a cascading waterfall and layered planting orchestrate a measured reveal of the double-height foyer. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Place it in a foyer, entryway, hide it away in a closet, or leave it in the mudroom. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026