entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
Synonyms of entrywaynext
: a passage for entrance

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors
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Stately mahogany doors open into the main home’s classic black-and-white tiled entryway. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026 Oversized art can make a small entryway feel unexpectedly spacious by encouraging your eye to travel upward and creating a focal point. Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026 According to Fixr’s 2026 Windows & Doors Trends Report, organic colors are dominating entryway design. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 The renovations for the entryway to the community center will begin in 2026, but a definitive date has not yet been set. Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entryway was in 1746

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entryway. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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entryway

noun
en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
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