foyers

plural of foyer
1
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 Elsewhere, three private elevator foyers are each wrapped in Chanel jacket–inspired wallpaper. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, the Davies lobbies brim with art installations and preconcert activities by local artists, community groups, and Latin American cultural partners.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • It's designed to match players of similar skills into game lobbies and create a gameplay experience that doesn't pit new or casual players against hard-core players or pros who will likely annihilate them.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During a soft lockdown, the school’s teachers are asked to check the hallways for staff and students before locking doors and windows.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Things like the iconic elevator, the grand entrance, some of the hallways, and the Great Lounge really resemble those of the movie.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Foyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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