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foh

foh

9.9
The place or person that mixes and controls sound at a concert
  • noun
  • /foʊ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : mesa de sonido
  • The sound engineer is at the foh mixing the audio.

Examples

  • If you have any sound issues, talk to the foh during the break.

  • She worked as the foh for several major concerts last year.

  • The foh was set up in the center of the audience for the best sound control.

  • Can you hear the band from the foh?

  • The sound engineer was stationed at the foh, carefully adjusting levels for the performers on stage.

  • During the concert, the audience was advised to approach the foh if they experienced any audio problems.

  • Positioned at the foh, the technician controlled the live sound to ensure clear audio for everyone in attendance.

Synonyms

sound technician
vsfoh
1 4.0

A person who controls sound equipment for TV, radio, or live shows

is specific to the live venue mixing position rather than general audio roles

Surface Forms

foh singular
fohs plural

Morphology

foh = front (semi-transparent) = F + O + H

'FOH' is an initialism of the multiword expression 'front of house' (front + of + house); the base words are semantically clear but the mapping from letters to words is an industry-specific abbreviation not obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Foh is short for front of house, the place near the audience where the main sound desk and mixing are done. That is why foh now means the spot or the person who controls the sound at a live show.