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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Sharing the event’s decoration in a video on her Stories, a large pink balloon arch surrounded the doorway of Kim's entranceway, while green carpet and pink flower beds decked the hallway. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The home is surrounded by mature trees and is reached by a circular driveway and a covered entranceway supported by four pillars. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024 The four-lane bridge, which soared 185 feet above the Fort McHenry Channel, the entranceway to the Baltimore Harbor, hosted 7,448 vehicles in its first 11 hours of operation. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024 The grand entranceway is lined with palm trees and lush landscaping, perfectly contrasting the white stucco structure. Martie Bowser, Essence, 16 May 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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