entrance hall

noun

: a hall located just inside or near an entrance to a building
You can leave your coat in the entrance hall.

Examples of entrance hall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the entrance hall, after trying several wall finishes, the trio chose peacock stripes sparked by tangerine lamps, introducing the key color and establishing the elegant yet whimsical spirit of the interior. Carlos Mota, ELLE Decor, 2 May 2023 Monkeys, music, modern art, marble: stepping into the high-ceilinged entrance hall of Cordelia de Castellane’s Paris apartment, one is accosted by all four. Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024 In the entrance hall of the conference, a massive map could be seen outlining a plan for possible settlements sprinkled throughout Gaza. NBC News, 29 Jan. 2024 Work from the front room with direct access to the entrance hall or spread out in the garden level, which can also be used for entertaining or hobbies. Fairway Villas At City Center, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Large pink balloons that read ‘Happy Birthday Dream’ were displayed in an entrance hall as Dream’s guests sat at white tables with more pink balloons. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024 Slowly, the curtain rises on the double-height entrance hall and parlor of an imposing nineteenth-century plantation home, crumbling a little and crammed with furniture, boxes, lamps, and teetering piles. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2023 As a single-family residence, the mansion would include a stately entrance hall, seven grand reception rooms, and eight ensuite bedrooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023 It's located in the vestibule of the entrance hall under the grand staircase. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023

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“Entrance hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrance%20hall. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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