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 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 In June, Wallace blocked the entranceway to the school's auditorium before finally yielding. USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entranceway 
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Noun
  • People are going to cinemas now, and at the end people stand up and applaud and talk about the movie in the foyers.
    Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Entryway table Gold, silver or glass entryway tables can often look out of place in the foyer of a home as the materials are better suited for a bedroom.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Laine’s words made it down the hallway to the Blue Jackets dressing room and eventually up to the suite level, where the Blue Jackets front office is housed.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Down the hallway, a Chinese family — one of only a handful in a shelter dominated by Spanish speakers — turned their compact quarters into a colorful home.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Moana is another recurring motif, most visible in the new splash pad featuring a life-size Moana on her canoe, an intricate three-dimensional mural in the lobby, and the art panels above guest beds.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the lobby, larger-than-life green and red balls are carefully piled, two smaller trees light up and a giant gold geometric deer watches over the festivities.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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