as in foyer
the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

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Recent Examples of entryway Build In Storage Infrastructure Outfit a standard double-door entryway closet with a shelving system purchased at a home improvement store. Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025 There is a small entryway—complete with a glow-in-the-dark ring—so strays can find their way in and glow sticks can be seen inside. Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 The school also has a secured entryway and boasted cameras reportedly capable of detecting firearms. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025 The building’s front door opens to a small tiled entryway, with a second door opening to this unit. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • Oak floors and intricate paneling throughout the residence start in the foyer, where a central staircase leads to the upper-floor bedroom.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Behind the front door is a foyer, added in a recent renovation, and straight ahead is the combined living and dining area, where the ceilings are wood paneled and a Scandinavian-style gas stove sits before windows overlooking the deck.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ideas are shared in hallway conversations, buried in meeting notes, or remain locked in the minds of a few senior leaders.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The couple walked out to the hallway together during a break, each holding one of their sons.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Next, meet your driver and guide in the lobby for the short drive to the Egyptian Museum to see the King Tut collection.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Earlier this month, the Boyds arrived at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., where a group of about 25 fellow farmers from North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and other states had gathered in the lobby.
    Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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