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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Style it on your front door or in your entryway, and its warm color scheme will bring the essence of the season to any space. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 This pretty doormat is crafted with natural coconut coir material, which adds some warmth as well as character to the entryway. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025 Consumers become very important because devices are the entryway into a lot of these transaction initiation opportunities, [as well as] identifying businesses more effectively, and ultimately identifying agents. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Smarter entryway, smaller price; what’s not to like! PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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entryway

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