foyer
foyer Lexical Profile
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• noun
An entrance hall or large open area in a public building, especially a hotel or theater, used by the public to gather or transition into other rooms.
"We agreed to meet in the foyer of the concert hall before the performance began."
An entrance hallway or vestibule just inside the front door of a private house or apartment.
"She left her wet umbrella and muddy boots in the foyer to avoid ruining the living room carpet."
Word Nuance & Usage
Pronunciation varies significantly; it is commonly pronounced 'FOY-er' in American English, while British English and some American speakers use the French-derived 'FOY-ay' or 'FWAH-yay'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'foyer' (meaning 'hearth, lobby, greenroom'), from Vulgar Latin '*focarium', which derives from Latin 'focus' (hearth). The term originally referred to the heated room in a theater where actors could gather.
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