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 These beautiful creations can be used for anything from a spicy entranceway to a photo backdrop, and fit in perfectly with both casual and high-end event types. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 Then Lennon and Ono headed out to the studio to work on more music, and upon their return home that night, in the entranceway of their building, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon dead. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 For instance, guests waiting to meet Queens Anna and Elsa at A Royal Encounter with Elsa and Anna may notice the portraits in the entranceway are the same ones Anna poses by in the first film. Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 Tucked under the arcade at 49 Marktgasse in Bern’s historic city center is an opaque glass entranceway with a small sign identifying it as a branch of UBS Group AG, one of hundreds across Switzerland. Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • In the main gym foyer, there’s an area for people to watch live streams of games while purchasing food.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Right past a generously sized foyer that could easily accommodate a sitting area is the open-concept kitchen, which has been outfitted with a breakfast bar and a full-size wine cooler.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • In the hallway that night, Miriam had moved close to touch Birdie’s flushed cheek, damp and hot with the sickness.
    Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the hammam, an entire hallway is devoted to visually telling their love story through art and historic panels.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The lobby-level Sandbar provides the backdrop, with panoramic views of Kaanapali Beach, light bites, and artists painting live in real time.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While the chambers and the lobby outside the glass doors were packed with mostly critics, there were some supporters also present.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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