as in foyer
the entrance room of a building the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway

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Recent Examples of entranceway The grand entranceway is lined with palm trees and lush landscaping, perfectly contrasting the white stucco structure. Martie Bowser, Essence, 16 May 2024 Built in the 12th century, this massive entranceway is one of five gates that lead into a temple complex that includes the iconic Angkor Wat site. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 Researchers uncovered four wooden roundhouses and a square entranceway structure, which were supported by stilts above a river channel and enclosed by a curved fence. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024 Situated just off the main entranceway, past a mound of pale gray stones that Gastou would sometimes add to after a trip to the beach, the library suggested the study of a grand tour-era gentleman. Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entranceway 
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Noun
  • The primary suite, directly off the foyer is sunny and big enough for a king-size bed.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There also was a banner unveiled and future Scorpions will be able to see a display in the gym foyer and have someone to serve as a standard for excellence, Jaquez having gone from Camarillo to UCLA to the NBA’s Miami Heat.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Fall of Diddy includes a snippet of harrowing footage from March 5, 2016, that CNN released, where Combs is seen attacking Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, kicking and shoving her, then dragging her by her sweatshirt before throwing an object at her.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The retired general’s portrait at the Pentagon, hung in the Joint Chiefs hallway, was taken down Monday less than two weeks after it was put up.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Quitting toxic gaming lobbies is another important step.
    Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
  • She was then taken to and left in the lobby of her apartment building.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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