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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Don’t be fooled by the small entryway; the position of the building lends itself to dedicating the floors above the lobby to the real scenery. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 This entryway rug runner is just $32 and stain- and fade-resistant, too. Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Display tall vases on the bottom and some art books on top to offset the growing pile of junk mail that’s taking over the entryway. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Focus your efforts on the entryway and the rooms where guests spend the most time, since those spaces anchor the first impression and shape the rest of the visit. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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entryway

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