foyer
nounUK /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/
US /ˈfɔɪ.ɚ/
A foyer is the room just inside the front door of a building.
We left our wet umbrellas in the foyer before going into the living room.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The open area inside the main doors of a theater or hotel where people gather.
Guests waited in the theater foyer during the break.
3. A small entrance space in a house that connects the front door to other rooms.
She hung her coat in the foyer closet.
4. A lobby or waiting area in a public building such as an office or school.
Parents signed in at the school foyer before the meeting.