definition of "Foyer"

foy·er

ˈfoiər,ˈfoiˌā/

noun

noun: foyer; plural noun: foyers

1. an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theater.

   synonyms:

   entrance hall, hall, hallway, entrance, entry, entranceway, entryway, vestibule, porch, reception area, atrium, concourse, lobby, narthex "you may hang your coats in the foyer"

   • North American

     an entrance hall in a house or apartment.

Origin

late 18th century (denoting the center of attention or activity): from French, ‘hearth, home,’ based on Latin focarius ‘kitchen servant,’ from focus ‘domestic hearth.’

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Foyer | Definition of Foyer by Merriam-Webster

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Definition of foyer. :an anteroom or lobby especially of a theater; also :an entrance hallway :vestibule.

Foyer | Define Foyer at Dictionary.com

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Word Origin. ... the lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment house. ... 1859, from French foyer "green room, room for actors when not on stage," literally "fireplace," from Old French foier "furnace, stove, hearth, fireplace" (12c.), from Latin focarium, noun use of neuter of adjective ...

foyer - Wiktionary

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A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc. We had a drink in the foyer waiting for the the play to start. The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal. (Britain) A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.

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