foyer
Translation
foyer, lobby, entrance hall
Examples
We met in the theater foyer.
We met in the theatre foyer.
The hotel has a large, elegant foyer.
The hotel has a large, elegant foyer.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) foyer an entrance hall in a public building We met in the theatre foyer.
Similar Words
lobby, entrance hall, vestibule
Etymology
From French 'foyer', meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace', a place where people would gather.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fire' in the main hall where people gather. 'Foyer' sounds like 'fire'.