FOYER


Meaning of FOYER in English

/ ˈfɔɪeɪ; NAmE ˈfɔɪər/ noun

1.

a large open space inside the entrance of a theatre or hotel where people can meet or wait

SYN lobby

2.

( NAmE ) an entrance hall in a private house or flat / apartment

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent. (denoting the centre of attention or activity): from French , hearth, home , based on Latin focus domestic hearth.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.