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Foyer vs. Patio — What's the Difference?

Foyer vs. Patio — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Foyer and Patio

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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.
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Patio

A roofless inner courtyard, typically found in Spanish and Spanish-style dwellings.

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.

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

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