foyer
noun/ˈfɔɪər/
Frequency rank: #11,882 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An entrance hall or lobby, especially in a hotel, theater, or large building.
Example sentence
Please wait in the foyer until the staff member comes to greet you.
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