noun
foyer
FOY-ay
noun
1
The entrance hall or lobby of a building such as a hotel or theater.
"Guests mingled in the foyer before the show began."
"The hotel foyer had a grand chandelier overhead."
How to Use Foyer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe entrance area of a building, typically leading into the main rooms.
Common pairings
hotel foyer
theater foyer
wait in the foyer
Word Forms
foyers plural
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Etymology
From French foyer, "hearth" or "home," ultimately from Latin focus, "hearth."