Definition of foyernext
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as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior theatergoers crowded the foyer during the play's intermission

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as in hallway
the entrance room of a building leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house

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Recent Examples of foyer Expert advice to make sure your foyer makes a good first impression. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 Feedback gathered across the sessions—along with notes tacked onto a giant physical rendering of the map in the foyer—will be synthesized in real time to inform Cascale’s Vision 2030 strategy and shape its 2027 organizational priorities. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foyer
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Noun
  • The lobby of the Alida, which opened in 2018, has clean lines and tasteful mid-century furniture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel also offers afternoon tea in the lobby lounge and cocktails at The Ryal Bar.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • During a hold, students and staff are kept in their classrooms and hallways and common areas are kept clear while school officials and law enforcement investigate a potential threat.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Further Possibilities Hiding in an oak tree, pausing in a middle school hallway on crutches, discovering guanacos at the Syracuse Zoo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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