Word
foyer
Phoneticsfoy·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɔɪɝ/
UK/fˈɔɪeɪ/
Definitions
01entrance hall
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a large open space near the entrance of a building where people can wait or meet.
n. a lobby or entrance hall in a public building, such as a hotel or theatre, serving as a transition space or waiting area.
“We agreed to meet in the hotel foyer ten minutes before the tour started.”
“The theatre foyer was crowded with patrons discussing the performance during the twenty-minute interval.”
Synonyms
02youth hostel
C1 · Advanced Countable noun British English
n. a place that provides a home and job training for young people who have no place to live.
n. a hostel providing accommodation and integrated support services, including employment training, for homeless or vulnerable young people.
“After leaving care, he found a room at a local foyer that helped him find a job.”
“The charity operates several foyers across the city to ensure that young people at risk of homelessness have access to stable housing.”
Usage
Often used as a proper noun in the names of specific organisations.
03furnace basin
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. the part of a furnace where melted metal is collected.
n. the crucible or basin at the base of a furnace designed to receive molten metal.
“The molten iron flowed steadily into the foyer of the blast furnace.”
“Engineers inspected the lining of the foyer to ensure it could withstand the extreme temperatures of the molten copper.”
Real-World Examples
“Across the flight of stairs in the foyer of the main building are cast the words “MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS”.” Etymology
Borrowed from French foyer (“hearth, lobby”), in turn from Vulgar Latin *focārium, from Late Latin focārius, from Latin focus (“hearth”). Cognate with Spanish hogar (“home”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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