foyers

plural of foyer
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as in lobbies
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

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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house

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Recent Examples of foyers 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 Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026 The Barbican Centre in London will close for a year beginning in June 2028 as part of a five-year, £240 million ($320 million) renovation that will see major improvements to the arts hub’s foyers, terrace, and conservatory. News Desk, Artforum, 16 Dec. 2025 Accompanying the film screenings around the world, cinema foyers carried installations and themed message walls, and also offered dancefloors and gathering spaces for BTS fans to come together. Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 Elsewhere, three private elevator foyers are each wrapped in Chanel jacket–inspired wallpaper. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyers
Noun
  • For heritage properties long defined by golf, pools and grand lobbies, that shift is a reason to rethink the spa.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In upscale hotels in Karbala, a city some 55 miles south of Baghdad, wealthier Iranians dressed in black fill the lobbies.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tall monitors, stationed in hallways and kitchens, reminded staff members to report suspicious activity to the company’s security team.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Foyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyers. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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