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The best way to prepare for a night out with a Shakespearean tragedy is to do a bit of reading up in the afternoon, eat a light supper - perhaps Welsh rarebit - and then arrive early to do some stretching exercises in the foyer before curtain-up.
Arthur Smith

Meaning of "foyer" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOYER

From French: fireplace, from Medieval Latin focārius, from Latin focus fire.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOYER

foyer  [ˈfɔɪeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOYER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Foyer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOYER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

foyer

Foyer

A foyer or lobby is a large, vast room or complex of rooms adjacent to the auditorium. It is a repose area for spectators and place of venues, especially used before performance and during intermissions, but also as a place of celebrations or festivities after performance. Usually a foyer is a large, specially designed hall, but sometimes it is a corridor surrounding the main hall. It is furnished and big enough to enable spectators to stroll, get together and rest. Foyers are commonly adorned with art works, permanent or temporary exhibitions related to the activity of the institution, and a refreshment room or buffet. Moreover, the foyer can be the main place of some events such as vernissage, meetings with the artists, actors' benefit, etc. A foyer in a house is usually a small entry area or room by the front door. Other public rooms such as the living room, dining room, and family room typically attach to it, along with any main stairway. It was initially intended as an "airlock", separating the fireplace-heated rooms from the front entrance, where cold air infiltration made for cold drafts and low temperatures.

Definition of foyer in the English dictionary

The definition of foyer in the dictionary is a hall, lobby, or anteroom, used for reception and as a meeting place, as in a hotel, theatre, cinema, etc. Other definition of foyer is a centre providing accommodation and employment training, etc. for homeless young people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOYER


benitier
bɛˈnɪtɪeɪ
bouvier
ˈbuːvɪeɪ
bustier
ˈbuːstɪeɪ
Chabrier
ˈʃæbrɪeɪ
Cuvier
ˈkjuːvɪeɪ
employe
ɪmˈplɔɪeɪ
quartier
ˈkɑːtɪeɪ
roturier
rɒˈtjʊərɪeɪ
sucrier
ˈsuːkrɪeɪ
tablier
ˈtæblɪeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOYER

foxhunter
foxie
foxier
foxiest
foxily
foxiness
foxing
foxlike
foxship
foxskin
foxtail
foxtrot
foxtrotrots
foxtrotrotted
foxtrotrotting
foxy
foy
foyboat
foziness
fozy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOYER

annoyer
avoyer
Boyer
caloyer
cherimoyer
decoyer
deployer
destroyer
employer
enjoyer
equal opportunities employer
equal opportunity employer
multiemployer
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stroyer
torpedo-boat destroyer
toyer

Synonyms and antonyms of foyer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOYER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «foyer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of foyer

Translation of «foyer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOYER

Find out the translation of foyer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of foyer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «foyer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 门厅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vestíbulo
570 millions of speakers

English

foyer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़ोयर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بهو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фойе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saguão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোটেলের বড় হলঘর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hall
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serambi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Foyer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 현관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foyer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Phòng có trần cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறையைக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fuaye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

atrio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przedpokój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фойє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

foyer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φουαγιέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foyer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

foyer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foyer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of foyer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOYER»

The term «foyer» is very widely used and occupies the 14.097 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOYER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «foyer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «foyer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about foyer

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QUOTES WITH «FOYER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word foyer.
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Arthur Smith
The best way to prepare for a night out with a Shakespearean tragedy is to do a bit of reading up in the afternoon, eat a light supper - perhaps Welsh rarebit - and then arrive early to do some stretching exercises in the foyer before curtain-up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOYER»

Discover the use of foyer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to foyer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bicultural and Trilingual Education: The Foyer Model in Brussels
This is a collection of articles which describe and assess the Foyer Model, a project for schooling minority children in Brussels, which aims for bicultural and trilingual education.
Michael Byram, J. Leman, 1990
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The Book of the Homeless (Le Livre Des Sans-Foyer)
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Edith Wharton, 2009
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Im Foyer: Gesammelte Essays Br Das Opernrepertoire Der Gegenwart
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Richard Heuberger, 2008
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Feng Shui Your Life
Solution • Move the mirror to a sidewall to keep the foyer bright and open. foyer. design. Feng shui teaches you to create an entrance that welcomes you with love , beauty, peace, and abundant living energy. The first sight and smell you ...
Jayme Barrett, 2003
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Designing Your Dream Home: Every Question to Ask, Every ...
The entry foyer should be warm and inviting. A chair in the entry foyer is nice in case a guest needs to sit down. It is convenient to have a chest or table near the front door to set down deliveries while signing for them. The size and shape of ...
Susan Lang, 2008
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Photoprotection, Photoinhibition, Gene Regulation, and ...
Large amounts of hydrogen peroxide are also formed by the photorespiratory pathway (Foyer and Noctor, 2003), and many other metabolic processes in plants catalyze only partial reduction of oxygen, thus generating superoxide and ...
Barbara Demmig-Adams, William W. Adams, Autar Mattoo, 2006
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Homelessness [Vol. 2] Written Evidence: House of Commons ...
House of Commons Papers 2003-04 1116-Ii Bennett Andrew. Introduction l.l The Foyer Federation is the UK's leading youth organisation providing the largest network of accommodation integrated with education and training opportunities for ...
Bennett Andrew, 2004
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Internationalization, Design and Global Development: Third ...
However, by referring to the exact experiences in a typical foyer in French universities, French participants proposed functions like 'discussion' and 'relaxing '. It was evident that the “Foyer” metaphor was culturally appropriate for the French ...
Nuray Aykin, 2009
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Vitamin C: Its Functions and Biochemistry in Animals and Plants
The. role. of. ascorbic. acid. in. defense. networks. and. signaling. in. plants. Christine. H. Foyer. 4.1 Introduction Redox coupling between ascorbate (ASC) and glutathione is a universal phenomenon in cells that contain both compounds.
Han Asard, James May, Nicholas Smirnoff, 2003
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Photosynthetic Nitrogen Assimilation and Associated Carbon ...
Photosynthetic Nitrogen Assimilation: Inter-Pathway Control and Signaling Christine H Foyer* Crop Performance and Improvement Division, Institute of Arable Crops Research, Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ, UK Graham Noctor ...
C.H. Foyer, Graham Noctor, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOYER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term foyer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Glass and glitz freshen a Minneapolis home's dated entry
But they weren't sure how to fix the heavy, angled staircase covered in tired taupe carpet, which made the foyer feel dark and closed off from ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
After Barclays sacks Antony Jenkins, it's back to gung-ho banking
Instead, he laid himself open to ridicule by installing huge clear blocks in the foyer of the headquarters emblazoned with the words respect, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
The secret life of a suburban counterfeiter
Behind him, in a two-story foyer, there were voices of a woman and young child. Xu Lijun asked an Associated Press reporter why he had come ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
4
Hidden Gems to Visit in Amsterdam
In the upper level of the school is a beautifully decorated foyer whose essence captures the look and feel of the 19th Century bourgeois. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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REAL ESTATE: Realtor tells Riverside Chamber members, 'We're in …
“The new ceramic tile you put in the foyer isn't going to justify a $20,000 increase on the asking price.” Last, make sure your house passes the ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Your guide to 2015 Ann Arbor Art Fair: parking, hours, map and more
Guests can choose to enjoy their snacks at tables in the air-conditioned Grand Foyer or on patio seating in front of the theater. There will also ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Michigan Wow Houses: Gem Worthy of Sotheby's, Gorgeous …
The grand foyer leads into an open floor plan with large windows providing great natural lighting. The luxurious master suite and bath includes ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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Are we drowning in a world of tears and cry babies?
Later in the foyer I compared notes with my friend Karen* and her husband, who'd been sitting a few rows back. We agreed Alan Cumming was ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Kyle Busch wins Sprint Cup 400-mile race at Kentucky
So many striking characteristics, such as, expansive foyer, multiple Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stain glass windows, 8' interior doors and ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
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Trump criticizes border policy as well as trade agenda
So many striking characteristics, such as, expansive foyer, multiple Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stain glass windows, 8' interior doors and ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»

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