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 And the good news is, a holiday centerpiece isn’t just for a dining table—kitchen islands, foyers, and coffee tables all lend themselves well to a festive display. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 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
  • There were highly visible incidents — construction barriers, fires and so on — but no apartment-building lobbies were set alight on the Champs-Élysées.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The group, which is heavily active in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area, runs voter registration drives, hosts candidate forums, and lobbies local governments.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Black-and-white reproductions of historic expedition photos accent hallways and suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Foyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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