entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā 

: a passage for entrance

Synonyms of entryway

• foyer
• hallway
• lobby

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors

Recent Examples on the Web

Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

Totah places hurricane vases in entryways and bathrooms, where even a single oversized vessel can create a sculptural focal point and bring softness to a space. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Instead of crowding your entryway with a table, bench and coat rack, consider getting a piece that combines those elements, says Lynch. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026

In the video provided to The Associated Press on Saturday, a person with a hat and carrying a bag is seen placing an object in the entryway of a building, and then walking away. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā 

: entry sense 2