Foyer vs. Patio

Foyernoun

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.’;

Pationoun

A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

Foyernoun

The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.

Pationoun

An inner courtyard typical of traditional houses in some regions of Spain.

Foyernoun

(UK) A hostel offering accommodation and work opportunities to homeless young people.

Pationoun

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.

Foyernoun

A lobby in a theater; a greenroom.

Pationoun

In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.

Foyernoun

The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.

Pationoun

A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc.

Foyernoun

a large entrance or reception room or area

Pationoun

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

Patio

A patio (, from Spanish: patio [ˈpatjo]; , , ) 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.

‘courtyard’; ‘forecourt’; ‘yard’;