foyer
A lobby, corridor, anteroom, or waiting roomA lobby, corridor, anteroom, or waiting room.: Such a space used in a hotel, theater, etc.
» I think it's in the foyer.
Meaning
4 sensesA lobby, corridor, anteroom, or waiting room.
Such a space used in a hotel, theater, etc.
We had a drink in the foyer waiting for the play to start.
Foyer
фойе́fojjé
фойє́fojjé, фоєfoje
Such a space in a residence (house or apartment).
Near-synonym: vestibule
The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
(UK)A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.
- a large entrance or reception room or area
Examples
10 sentencesI think it's in the foyer.
I'll be waiting in the foyer.
ruЯ буду ждать в фойе.
She was waiting in the foyer.
ruОна ждала в фойе.
I will meet you in the hotel foyer.
There's a vending machine in the foyer selling chocolate bars.
ruВ фойе есть автомат по продаже шоколадок.
deIm Foyer steht ein Schokoladentafelautomat.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French foyer (“hearth, lobby”), in turn from Vulgar Latin *focārium, from LaBorrowed from French foyer (“hearth, lobby”), in turn from Vulgar Latin *focārium, from Late Latin focārius, from Latin focus (“hearth”). Cognate with Spanish hogar (“home”).
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Forms
plural: foyersSynonyms
6 synonyms- a large entrance or reception room or area:anteroomantechamberentrance hallhalllobbyvestibule