foyer

/ˈfɔɪeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯi(-ə)r ˈfȯi-ˌ(y)ā also ˈfwä-ˌyā/ (ame, mw)

foyer — noun

  • foyersingular
  • foyersplural

1. the wide open space right inside the main doors of somewhere like a theatre, cin

1.名詞C1
釋義

the wide open space right inside the main doors of somewhere like a theatre, cinema, or hotel, where guests gather, buy tickets, or wait before moving on.

例句

Layla bought a glass of wine in the theatre foyer during the interval.

noun + foyer (compound) for venue type

Guests gathered in the hotel foyer to wait for the airport shuttle.

in the [place] foyer for location of an event

同義詞
  • lobby

    more common in American English; same waiting area in a hotel or theatre

  • entrance hall

    neutral; works for both public buildings and homes

  • vestibule

    formal; usually a smaller transitional space between outer and inner doors

文法句型

in the foyer

the foyer of [place]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a public building (theatre, hotel, cinema, conference centre). Often appears as a compound noun: hotel foyer, theatre foyer, cinema foyer.

常見錯誤

❌I met her at the restaurant foyer.
✅I met her at the restaurant entrance.
💡foyer suggests a sizeable waiting hall, not a small doorway.

2. the small room or passage just inside the front door of a house or flat, where p

2.名詞C1
釋義

the small room or passage just inside the front door of a house or flat, where people usually leave their coats, shoes, keys, and umbrellas.

例句

Imani kicked off her muddy boots in the foyer before stepping onto the carpet.

in the foyer for the home-entrance space

A small wooden bench sat in the foyer, piled with school bags and umbrellas.

同義詞
  • entryway

    American; everyday word for the same space

  • hallway

    British preference; covers both the entrance and an internal corridor

  • mudroom

    American; a small utility room near the back door specifically for muddy boots and outdoor gear

文法句型

in the foyer

through the foyer

用法筆記

More common in American English; British speakers often say 'hall' or 'hallway' for the same room in a home. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes the much larger entrance of a public building.

常見錯誤

❌I waited for him in the kitchen foyer.
✅I waited for him in the kitchen doorway.
💡foyer refers specifically to the area by the front door of a home, not any internal threshold.