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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Upon arrival, authorities found bullet holes in the entryway of the God's Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Use area rugs in high-traffic areas like entryways or in spaces where kids and pets play to prevent scratches. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Ambulance doors were opened right at the entryway in an attempt to shield the scene. Nada Bashir, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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entryway

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