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

Part of speech: NOUN

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

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔɪər/

Example Sentences

  • The theater foyer was packed with people during intermission, all desperately trying to get coffee before the second act.
  • I'll meet you in the hotel foyer at 7 PM sharp.
  • The wedding reception foyer was decorated with so many flowers that it looked like a jungle expedition.

foyer

NOUN

[/ˈfɔɪər/]

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

a well-dressed hotel guest walks through the impressive entrance hall while carrying luggage. The guest looks up admiringly at the high ceiling and ornate decorations above. A uniformed concierge approaches from behind the reception desk to greet the arriving visitor. The polished marble floors reflect the warm lighting from elegant chandeliers hanging overhead. Other guests move through the open area while staff members assist them near comfortable seating arrangements.  an entrance hall used by the public in a hotel setting
💡 Concept

a well-dressed hotel guest walks through the impressive entrance hall while carrying luggage. The guest looks up admiringly at the high ceiling and ornate decorations above. A uniformed concierge approaches from behind the reception desk to greet the arriving visitor. The polished marble floors reflect the warm lighting from elegant chandeliers hanging overhead. Other guests move through the open area while staff members assist them near comfortable seating arrangements. an entrance hall used by the public in a hotel setting

In the foyer stands a lawyer, while behind lurks the destroyer!
🎵 Rhyme

In the foyer stands a lawyer, while behind lurks the destroyer!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔɪeɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootfoyer

🎵Rhyme

lawyeremployerdestroyer
lawyer
employer
destroyer

🔗Collocations

hotel foyer
theater foyer
spacious foyer
grand foyer
meet in the foyer
foyer area

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The theater foyer was packed with people during intermission, all desperately trying to get coffee before the second act.

I'll meet you in the hotel foyer at 7 PM sharp.

😄 Fun example

The wedding reception foyer was decorated with so many flowers that it looked like a jungle expedition.

Guests gathered in the spacious foyer before the conference began.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lobbyentrance hallvestibulereception area

Antonyms

exitback door

Related

hallwaycorridorentrancereceptionlobby

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