entrance hall
noun
: a hall located just inside or near an entrance to a building
You can leave your coat in the entrance hall.
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Typically, the latest available presidential portrait — often a realistic oil painting — hangs in the main entrance hall, where heads of state are welcomed.
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New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Interiors celebrate promiscuity, and the serpentine symbol that marks the entrance hall carpet can be spotted on the jewelry of staff uniforms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Its entrance hall, high ceilings, and parquet wood flooring throughout complement a symmetrical blueprint that speak to its formal Georgian influences.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
As best practice, these features should be reserved for larger spaces, like a big entrance hall or an expansive living room.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Interiors celebrate promiscuity, and the serpentine symbol that marks the entrance hall carpet can be spotted on the jewelry of staff uniforms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Its entrance hall, high ceilings, and parquet wood flooring throughout complement a symmetrical blueprint that speak to its formal Georgian influences.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
As best practice, these features should be reserved for larger spaces, like a big entrance hall or an expansive living room.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entrance hall
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“Entrance hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrance%20hall. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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