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 To Jin’s astonishment, the sphere darted through the inner courtyard around to the entranceway and then directly out the main gate. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025 The naval motif continues into the entranceway, where a mural depicts a fleet of warships returning to dock. Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025 To remove it, Antonioni started by stripping back the ceilings in the entranceway and living room, which, to his surprise, revealed striking blue frescoes underneath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 When that attempt was unsuccessful, Ball moved back into the crowd and threw an explosive device into the entranceway. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • Flynn and 17-year-old Patrick Randall entered the Smarts’ Derry condominium and forced Gregory Smart to his knees in the foyer.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With its own foyer and private sitting area complemented by a fireplace, the primary wing is an ideal place to wind down.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Citrus Heights Mexican restaurant was closed after health inspectors discovered nine live and dead German cockroaches in various areas including rice and bean bulk containers, wire rack storage and the hallway.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The prosecutors’ filing noted that Dugan’s lawyers have repeatedly argued that Flores-Ruiz and his attorney re-entered the public hallway near the entrance to Dugan’s courtroom — and were quickly spotted by federal agents.
    John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Out of 594 representatives in Congress, 374 are associated with the agricultural lobby.
    Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Without thinking, Whitfield took her hand and walked her to the lobby to chat.
    Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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