| 单词 | foyer |
| 释义 | foyer (once / 9220 pages) n A foyer is a large entrance, like the foyer of a building that you enter before you reach the elevators. Sometimes a foyer is also called a "lobby." Foyer originally was a term in French that referred to the room where actors waited when they were not on stage. Today, a foyer is a large entrance to a building or home. The bigger and fancier a mansion, office or apartment building is, the bigger and more ornate the foyer will likely be. After all, the foyer will be the first room that visitors see when entering. WORD FAMILYfoyer: foyers USAGE EXAMPLESStepping into the foyer, you turn to the right and see a sitting room featuring yellow stained-glass windows inset with peacock designs and yellow paneling. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) A popular choice in lobbies and restaurants, the polished material also suits a home’s foyer, kitchen or bathroom. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) As guests enter the foyer, the first thing they’ll notice is a large, live tree dominating the entire room. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) n a large entrance or reception room or area Syn|Hypo|Hyper antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, hall, lobby, vestibule narthex a vestibule leading to the nave of a church room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling |
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