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

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Recent Examples of entryway Beyond aesthetics, having a console table in the entryway promotes a sense of order and calm. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025 Some of us grew up with the silk flowers in the entryway that collected dust (laughs). Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 Through double glass doors, the entryway spills into the double-height great room with unobstructed water views from another towering wall of windows. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025 But there’s a row of five lockers off to the side, separated from the rest of the dressing spaces by an entryway. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • Other highlights include a soaring foyer sporting a curving wood staircase embellished with Chippendale railings and a fireside living room with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
  • My grandfather was an avid amateur sky gazer who kept a large reflector telescope in the foyer of his home, right by the entrance, ready for rapid deployment.
    Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 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
  • Not online lobbies, but actually playing with someone next to you, and these games have been great for friends and partners to play together, or especially parents with children.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Demolition of the front lobby and atrium will begin in April, representatives said.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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