foyer
noun
foy·er
| \ ˈfȯi(-ə)r
, ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā
\
, ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā
\
Definition of foyer
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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
The 6,227 square feet of living space include a foyer and a step-down living room with a fireplace. — Los Angeles Times, "Producer James Brubaker looks to cast a tenant for Beverly Hills home," 21 Aug. 2019 The end result: an immersive apartment for Barbie, arranged into a six vignettes: a sitting room, dressing room, living room, office, dining room, and a foyer. — al, "Go inside ‘Barbie: Dreaming of a Female Future,' at the Birmingham Museum of Art," 9 Aug. 2019 There will also be vendors situated in the foyer and hallways leading to classrooms where workshops will be held on topics such as Irish History, Irish Literature, Harp Technique, Ceili Dancing, Singing in Irish for Children and more. — Anchorage Daily News, "Fun things happening this week: Sublime with Rome, Queen Nation and a weed smackdown," 8 Aug. 2019 There’s a 31-foot living room that’s open to the foyer and the library. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Home near Cranbrook's art objects is filled with space and glamour," 3 Aug. 2019 Crews found smoke in the foyer and evacuated guests as a precaution. — Loyd Brumfield, Dallas News, "Smoke in electrical room forces brief evacuation at Grapevine's Great Wolf Lodge," 2 July 2019 Every part of the house is functional; there’s no big foyer or formal dining room. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, "Cozy Oldham County cottage impressed Lifetime enough to be featured in a movie," 13 June 2019 The first 30 seconds of the video contains no audio, but the footage shows Azzara peering into the front window by the door and seeing Tench in the foyer before shooting. — Daniel J. Gross, USA TODAY, "Deputy who shot SC homeowner through front window cleared by internal affairs," 29 July 2019 And the foyer has artwork from children in connection with Higher Art and St. Luke's Episcopal Church. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Brewnuts: Northeast Ohio’s best weekend brunches, breakfasts," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'foyer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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foyer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of foyer
: an open area in a public building (such as a hotel or theater) near the entrance : a lobby or entrance hall
US
: an open area near the entrance in someone's home
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foyer
noun
foy·er
| \ ˈfȯi-ər
, ˈfȯi-ˌā\
, ˈfȯi-ˌā\
Kids Definition of foyer
1
: a lobby especially in a theater
2
: an entrance hall
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