foyer
noun
foy·er
ˈfȯi(-ə)r 
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
also ˈfwä-ˌyā
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
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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.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Other highlights include a private elevator landing and foyer that lead to a living room and dining area separated by a two-way limestone fireplace and lined with French doors opening to a southern terrace overlooking the city and Hudson River.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
For decades, the East Wing has housed offices for the first lady, and its foyer has been the main point of entry for visitors attending social events and tours.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Key highlights of the home include a grand two-story foyer featuring a sweeping marble staircase, a chef’s kitchen equipped with Viking appliances and a Miele espresso station and a main-level primary suite with a private fire pit patio.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Other highlights include a private elevator landing and foyer that lead to a living room and dining area separated by a two-way limestone fireplace and lined with French doors opening to a southern terrace overlooking the city and Hudson River.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
For decades, the East Wing has housed offices for the first lady, and its foyer has been the main point of entry for visitors attending social events and tours.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Key highlights of the home include a grand two-story foyer featuring a sweeping marble staircase, a chef’s kitchen equipped with Viking appliances and a Miele espresso station and a main-level primary suite with a private fire pit patio.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foyer
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foyer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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foyer
noun
foy·er
ˈfȯi(-ə)r
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā
1
: a lobby especially in a theater
2
: an entrance hallway : vestibule
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