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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
Elsewhere, three private elevator foyers are each wrapped in Chanel jacket–inspired wallpaper.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyers
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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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