Courtyard vs Foyer - What's the difference?

courtyard | foyer |


As nouns the difference between courtyard and foyer

is that courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings while foyer is a lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.

courtyard

English

(wikipedia courtyard)

Noun

(en noun)
  • an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
    • She sat in the courtyard , enjoying the garden.

    See also

    * atrium * forecourt * court * yard

    foyer

    English

    Noun

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