foyer
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔɪər/ · UK /ˈfɔɪeɪ/
foyer means: An open area just inside a public building where people arrive, wait, or meet.
noun
PUBLIC ENTRANCEB2
An open area just inside a public building where people arrive, wait, or meet.
- Meet me in the foyer.
- The theatre foyer was crowded before the show.
- Guests waited in the hotel foyer for their taxi.
HOME ENTRANCEC1
A small hall or open space just inside the front door of a home.
- Leave your shoes in the foyer.
- Their apartment has a small foyer with a coat cupboard.
- She placed a mirror above the foyer table.
Questions about foyer
What does foyer mean?
An open area just inside a public building where people arrive, wait, or meet.
What is foyer in other languages?
Türkçe: fuaye · Español: vestíbulo · Français: hall · Deutsch: Foyer · Italiano: foyer · 日本語: ロビー
How do you pronounce foyer?
In American English /ˈfɔɪər/; in British English /ˈfɔɪeɪ/.
How do you use foyer in a sentence?
Meet me in the foyer. The theatre foyer was crowded before the show.
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