Definition of entrancewaynext
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 In the entranceway to Gucci Giardino Osaka, a massive woven bamboo sculpture by artist Chikuunsai Tanabe IV anchors the staircase landing—a visual overture to the drama above. Melinda Joe, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 At night, the entranceway filled with homeless people who came inside to sleep; addicts smoked fentanyl in unoccupied apartments. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 As the competitors settled in backstage, attendees poured through the entranceways into the venue. Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • Clusters of waiting patrons spilled from the foyer onto the front patio.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The project gave a face-lift to all 24 event spaces, including 21 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a 10,000-square-foot foyer and pre-function area designed for networking and large gatherings.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, photographs of crew members while still on the ship show many of them hanging around together in a hallway while waiting to be interviewed by health authorities, covering their mouths and noses with only flimsy masks.
    Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • Signs in the hallways encourage residents to keep their windows closed to keep cool air inside.
    Kristina Rex, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
  • Families evacuated from their homes milled about the lobby and parking lot of the Cypress Community Center late Friday waiting for any updates about the leaking chemical tank that sent them fleeing earlier that day.
    Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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