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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Susannah Holmberg Studios For the foyer of a Chicago carriage house, Susannah Holmberg Studios used wallpaper, art, and color to create a layered entryway.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Published on May 26, 2025 Gavin Cater Photo : Brandon Stanley
Photo : Gavin Cater
The foyer and staircase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
After the child was treated, police found the gun in the front foyer of the home on E. 230th St. near Bronxwood Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Beyond the home’s double-glass doors is the foyer with a curved staircase.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Published on May 26, 2025 Gavin Cater Photo : Brandon Stanley
Photo : Gavin Cater
The foyer and staircase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
After the child was treated, police found the gun in the front foyer of the home on E. 230th St. near Bronxwood Ave.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Beyond the home’s double-glass doors is the foyer with a curved staircase.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 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 3 Jun. 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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