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

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Recent Examples of entryway To counteract clutter, incorporate storage opportunities into your entryway. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Honestly, that was our entryway in. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026 The right flowers in the right pots can transform a tiny entryway into the most welcoming spot on the block, and the window to plant well is narrow. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Spring gardening doesn’t require a sprawling yard to make an impact — the right flowers in pots, baskets and small beds can transform a front porch or entryway. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026
  • My junior suite had a large foyer with two closets and a minibar in between.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 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
  • The next day, Riley and I sat down at the Austin Proper hotel, whose lobby was full of Silicon Valley types heading to the tech events of SXSW.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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