foyer

The definition of a foyer is an entry hall or open area.

(noun)

The entry hall in your apartment house is an example of a foyer.
The large open area in a theater before you go into the auditorium is an example of a foyer.

See foyer in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an entrance hall or lobby, esp. in a theater, hotel, or apartment house

Origin: Fr, lobby, greenroom, lit., hearth < ML focarium < focarius, of the hearth < L focus, hearth: see focus

See foyer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: French, social center

Origin: , from Old French foier, fireplace

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *focārium

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , neuter of focārius, of the hearth (unattested sense)

Origin: , from Latin focus, fire

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