entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
: a passage for entrance

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors
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Devon Grace Interiors The entryway of a Chicago home by Devon Grace Interiors opens into an amazing double-height living room. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 The oversized wood entryway and metal roof suggest a hint of the downtown historic buildings 10 minutes away. Mary Forgione, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 That price includes the bids for construction of the entryways, as well as expenses like furniture, security cameras and scanners, architectural costs and fees and permits, District 204’s Chief School Business Official Matthew Shipley told The Beacon-News on Tuesday. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Clutter The entryway is a magnet for the material fallout of everyday life. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entryway was in 1746

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entryway. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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entryway

noun
en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
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