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
  • The interior features a two-story circular foyer, natural fireplace, and a primary suite with a marble bath, according to the listing.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The large entry foyer is lined with wood wainscoting and set up as a study with a desk and a cozy armchair.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The exhibition will unfold with an introductory sound installation leading into a hallway that introduces six galleries with themes of gothic, psychological, science, slasher, religion and ghosts.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Several foods inside the cooler and freezer were missing covers, as were bulk ingredient containers in the dry storage hallway area.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the way out, as a staffer closed down the merch stand and the lobby bars’ slushy machines quietly hummed, Donegan brought up the lyric about caviar dreams.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The beating heart of the hotel will remain the social-hub lobby, complemented by a lushly landscaped, 16,000 square-foot open-air rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of Los Angeles as well as a pool on the ground floor.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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