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

Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Comfy dining chairs, sturdy tables, and benches that work just as hard in the entryway are up to 20% off now for Prime Day. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

My suite was beyond spacious, with a full entryway with desk and wetbar giving way to a seating area; large, plush bed; then a closet and vanity area leading into a massive bathroom—which had a full soaking tub and two pedestal sinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

One of the kitchen islands is made of a door from the entryway and an old communion table. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 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