foyer
the lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment house.
a vestibule or entrance hall in a house or apartment.
Origin of foyer
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How to use foyer in a sentence
If the Foyers are carpeted or matted, there need be no "Falls."
Not far distant we came to the House of Foyers, where we landed and hurried up the glen to the falls.
A Yacht Voyage Round England | W.H.G. KingstonLaurel-wreathed busts and portraits of Strindberg were on view in the foyers and restaurants.
August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt | L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-HagebyThat depends on another question—What are the Falls of Foyers?
The Falls of Foyers are across the lake, surrendered now to aluminum works.
The Spell of Scotland | Keith Clark
British Dictionary definitions for foyer
/ (ˈfɔɪeɪ, ˈfɔɪə) /
a hall, lobby, or anteroom, used for reception and as a meeting place, as in a hotel, theatre, cinema, etc
(in Britain) a centre providing accommodation and employment training, etc. for homeless young people
Origin of foyer
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