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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Brad Lander is headed to trial on May 11, accused of obstructing the use of a foyer at 26 Federal Plaza at a protest over conditions in hidden holding cells where migrants are detained, a judge ruled Thursday.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
There’s a Gatsby-esque lighthouse replica prominent in the Spa’s main foyer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
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Turning your stairs into a focal point can completely transform your foyer—and beyond.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
There’s a Gatsby-esque lighthouse replica prominent in the Spa’s main foyer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Turning your stairs into a focal point can completely transform your foyer—and beyond.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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