Definition of entrancewaynext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway

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Recent Examples of entranceway For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 At night, the entranceway filled with homeless people who came inside to sleep; addicts smoked fentanyl in unoccupied apartments. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 As the competitors settled in backstage, attendees poured through the entranceways into the venue. Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 The entranceway and main play area will get the most attention in August. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • The suspect then emerged onto the terrace level — the same level as the foyer leading to the event's red carpet — just yards from a primary access point to the ballroom where the high-profile dinner was underway.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buttons displaying preferred pronouns (he/him, he/them, she/them) were placed in the main conference hallway, free to take.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After that single hallway run-in a decade ago, neither woman encountered the other again until the buildup for this fight began.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The deep main compartment is large enough to fit even straw hats and nicer shoes without squishing them, and this trunk looks equally right in an airport or the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel, Mom’s favorite.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
  • There’s like these giant dogs walking around, and the lobby is just so inviting with this big fireplace.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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