FOYER
anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule
(noun) a large entrance or reception room or area
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
foyer (plural foyers)
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.
Source: Wiktionary
Foy`er", n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. focarium fireplace. See Focus, n.]
1. A lobby in a theater; a greenroom.
2. The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten
metal. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition