entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
: a passage for entrance

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors
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Whether adding it to a living room, entryway, or patio, there are options available in round, square, and runner styles starting at $25. Clint Davis, People.com, 21 June 2025 Site work completed on the castle included readying it for winter weather, strengthening its foundation, preparing for reconstruction of its three porches, reinstalling the steps and restoring two stone lions that perch outside its entryway, according to those updates. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 Use lighting to highlight features like entryways, columns, or textured walls. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025 The woman later described to detectives seeing blood in the hall near the kitchen entryway. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entryway was in 1746

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entryway. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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entryway

noun
en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
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