foyer

English

/ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/, /ˈfɔɪɝ/, /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/, /ˈfoɪɘ/

noun
Definitions
  • A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.
  • The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
  • (UK) A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.

Etymology

Borrowed from French foyer (hearth, lobby) derived from Latin *focārium, focārius (of a hearth), focus (hearth, fireplace, fire, home).

Origin

Latin

focus

Gloss

hearth, fireplace, fire, home

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

宅

Emoji

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