foyer
word
Definition
A foyer is the entrance hall or open area just inside the main doors of a building or home, often used to welcome guests.
Usage & Nuances
'Foyer' is somewhat formal and often used in reference to theaters, hotels, and grand homes. In regular houses, 'entryway' or 'hallway' are more common. Pronounced 'foy-ay' (from French).
Spanish: vestíbulo - recibidorPortuguese (BR): hall de entrada - vestíbuloPortuguese (PT): átrio - vestíbuloChinese (Simplified): 门厅 - 前厅Chinese (Traditional): 門廳 - 前廳Hindi: प्रवेश हॉल - लॉबीArabic: بهو - مدخلBengali: প্রবেশদ্বার হল - ফোয়ে (বড় ভবন বা হোটেলে)Russian: вестибюль - фойеJapanese: ロビー - 玄関ホールVietnamese: tiền sảnh - sảnh đónKorean: 로비 - 현관홀Turkish: fuaye - giriş holüUrdu: استقبالیہ ہال - داخلا (بڑی عمارتوں میں)Indonesian: foyer - lobi - ruang depan
Example Sentences
There is a large foyer at the front of the hotel.
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She left her umbrella in the foyer.
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Guests are waiting in the foyer.
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Let's meet by the foyer after the show ends.
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The theater's foyer was filled with excited people before the play began.
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Just drop your coat in the foyer when you come in.
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