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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.
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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
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
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According to docent Bill Richardson, this type of radio graced hotel lobbies back in the day.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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With Chicago office buildings still at 57% of pre-pandemic occupancy levels in March, according to the latest report by Kastle Systems, Fooda is growing despite a smaller pool of potential downtown foragers hitting their respective lobbies during lunchtime.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show’s chaotic hallways and overwhelmed staff aren’t just dramatic television but a reflection of a broken access point to our healthcare system.—
Jeremy Morgan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Foyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyers. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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