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 Focus your efforts on the entryway and the rooms where guests spend the most time, since those spaces anchor the first impression and shape the rest of the visit. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 Style it by the edge of your sofa to add bonus space for your morning coffee or evening snacks, or use it by a window in your entryway, bedroom, or kitchen as a pedestal table to show off your favorite houseplants. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Instead of deep cleaning your entire home, focus on the areas guests will see and use, like entryways, bathrooms, the kitchen, and dining space. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Lizzo’s assistant is piling suitcases in the entryway of the musician’s home in Los Angeles when suddenly her boss reassigns her to a more pressing task. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • An entry foyer flows to a spacious great room with custom white oak shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan Bridge.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • Upon entering, guests are treated to an entry foyer with a glistening floor of Brazilian cherry offset by a thin maple inlay.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building.
    David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Harold messaged the landlord’s son, asking for security footage of the hallway to see if anything suspicious might turn up.
    Olivia Bensimon, Curbed, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • After more than two hours of waiting, several dozen fans break into cheers as players finally file through the lobby.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • When completed, Sojourner Place at Park will become an apartment residence with a proper lobby, elevators and some commercial retail space.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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