entryway

noun

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

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors
Recent Examples on the Web Built in 2002, the mansion plays up its Italian influence with a white stucco exterior accented by terracotta roof tiles and an arched entryway. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024 The bridge served as an entryway for many in finding work to improve the lives of their families in the U.S. and in their home countries. USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024 This set of three golden bunnies is currently an Amazon best-seller and would look adorable in your entryway, living room, office, or office. Gabriella Maestri, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024 If shoes are taking over your entryway, organize your footwear with this popular shoe rack that more than 2,000 shoppers recently purchased. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024 The apartment itself was big and old, with the grand living room doubling as the entryway. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024 Travelers can also walk under the Arco da Porta Nova, which marks the entryway to the historic center of town. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024 Battered sneakers sat in pairs by the wall of the entryway; old junk mail lay on the ground. Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 Invisible from the street behind layers of mature trees and tall hedges, the home’s entryway offers a vaulted ceiling and abundant white oak, design features that carry on throughout the rest of the house. James McClain, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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entryway

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