foyer
/ˈfɔɪeɪ/noun
1- an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre（尤指旅馆或剧院等公共建筑的）门厅, 休息厅。
1.1
- N. Amer. an entrance hall in a house or flat〈北美〉（房屋或公寓的）前厅; 门厅。
词源
late 18th cent. (denoting the centre of attention or activity)： from French, 'hearth, home', based on Latin focus 'domestic hearth'.