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foyer

/ˈfɔɪ.ɚ/

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What does foyer mean?

noun

  1. Such a space used in a hotel, theater, etc.
  2. Such a space in a residence (house or apartment).
  3. The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈfɔɪ.ɚ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈfɔɪ.eɪ//fɔɪˈeɪ/
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Debienne and Poligny appeared on the steps of the foyer, when she was severely called to order by the impatient Sorelli.
Gaston LerouxThe Phantom of the OperaProject Gutenberg ebook #175
Bowen Hall is constantly used for dancing parties with soft drinks established in its foyer.
Jane AddamsTwenty Years at Hull House; with Autobiographical NotesProject Gutenberg ebook #1325
More book examples (3)
He walked about the house during the entr’acte, and here and there among the people in the foyer he caught the name “Kronborg.”
Willa CatherThe Song of the LarkProject Gutenberg ebook #44
“Now, then,” he said, leading the way up the foyer into the theatre.
Theodore DreiserSister Carrie: A NovelProject Gutenberg ebook #233
“I will go to the foyer for a few moments,” said the marquis, “and give you a chance to say that the commander—the man of stone—resembles me.”
Henry JamesThe AmericanProject Gutenberg ebook #177