foyer

noun

foy·​er ˈfȯi(-ə)r  ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā 

 also  ˈfwä-ˌyā

: an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater

also : an entrance hallway : vestibule

Synonyms

• hall
• lobby

Examples of foyer in a Sentence

theatergoers crowded the foyer during the play's intermission

leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house

Recent Examples on the Web

Built in 1994, the Green Oaks home Waldron purchased has five bedrooms, a two-story foyer, and a family room with a gas fireplace and a shiplap ceiling with barn wood beams. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024

Beyond the foyer, the nearly 1,000-square-foot ballroom-sized great room is dominated by massive arched windows that provide unobstructed views to the north and east. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fireplace, from Vulgar Latin *focarium, from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

foyer

noun

foy·​er ˈfȯi(-ə)r  ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā 

1

: a lobby especially in a theater

2

: an entrance hallway : vestibule