Foyer vs. Patio — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Foyer and Patio
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Definitions
Foyer➦
A lobby or anteroom, as of a theater or hotel.
Patio➦
A patio (, from Spanish: patio [ˈpatjo]; "courtyard", "forecourt", "yard") is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is typically paved. In Australia the term is expanded to include roofed structures such as a veranda, which provides protection from sun and rain.
Foyer➦
An entrance hall; a vestibule.
Patio➦
An outdoor space for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is often paved.
Foyer➦
A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.
We had a drink in the foyer waiting for the play to start.
Patio➦
A roofless inner courtyard, typically found in Spanish and Spanish-style dwellings.
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Foyer➦
The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
Patio➦
A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
Foyer➦
(UK) A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.
Patio➦
An inner courtyard typical of traditional houses in some regions of Spain.
The flat looks out on a patio on one side and a churro café on on the other.
Foyer➦
A lobby in a theater; a greenroom.
Patio➦
A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.
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Foyer➦
The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
Patio➦
In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.
Foyer➦
A large entrance or reception room or area
Patio➦
A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc.
Patio➦
Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence