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
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Choose from expansive buffets ideal for stocking dishes and glassware, entryway shoe organizers to keep floors footwear-free, and corner cabinets for bathroom essentials. Clint Davis, People.com, 9 May 2025 Published on May 8, 2025 Photo : David Fitzgerald An arcade entryway leads to the front door. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2025 These renovation updates add to the growing list of the district’s upcoming capital projects — like a $7.6 million auditorium renovation at Waubonsie in Aurora, secure entryways at 11 district elementary schools and flooring replacements and paving work at schools across the district. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 There’s even an outdoor foyer replete with a fireplace adjacent to one’s entryway perfect for a pre-dinner glass of wine. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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entryway

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