entranceway

noun

en·​trance·​way ˈen-trən(t)s-ˌwā How to pronounce entranceway (audio)

Examples of entranceway in a Sentence

the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway
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To remove it, Antonioni started by stripping back the ceilings in the entranceway and living room, which, to his surprise, revealed striking blue frescoes underneath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 When that attempt was unsuccessful, Ball moved back into the crowd and threw an explosive device into the entranceway. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 There was also reportedly a beer can at the front entranceway and a number of empty beer cans forming a trail along the road in front of the residence. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 Penn 2 has further been transformed with The Bustle, a structure suspended 50 feet high serving as a giant awning with LED lighting and art displays and setting a grand entranceway to Madison Square Garden, Penn Station and Penn 2. David Moin, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entranceway was in 1800

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entranceway. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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