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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With a spring in his step, Beef was filmed walking through the entryway of his home, climbing up the staircase and entering a newly furnished bedroom. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The lobby also acts as an entryway to some of Boston’s most famed eateries and watering holes. Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Hackman was found in the home's entryway, and Arakawa was found in a bathroom. arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Kempinski Palace Engelberg The mosaic tile floor in the hotel’s entryway dates to 1904 and was uncovered in near-perfect condition during the property's renovation. Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 9 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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entryway

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