Definition of entrywaynext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

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Recent Examples of entryway Use it as a shoe rack in an entryway, a spot to display potted plants, or a pantry organizer for overflow. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 Handley recommends not only putting coffee grounds at the base of plants, but near entryways as well. Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 What to do nearby Situated on the borders of the East Village, Nolita, and LES, treat the hotel as your downtown entryway. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Place it in bedrooms, living rooms, entryways, and even kitchens. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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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
  • In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
    Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio oversees The Bar Room and Temple Court restaurant on the lobby level.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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