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foyer

[foi-er, foi-ey, fwa-yey] / ˈfɔɪ ər, ˈfɔɪ eɪ, fwaˈjeɪ /
NOUN
receiving area
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Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with a stunning two-story foyer punctuated by a floating staircase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Clusters of waiting patrons spilled from the foyer onto the front patio.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Latecomers squeezed into makeshift rows of plastic folding chairs or stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the foyer, peering through glass doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

On Tuesday, the duo visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne where hundreds had gathered at the foyer to catch a glimpse of the couple.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The foyer flooded with trainees going this way and that way.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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