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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Add an eye-catching swivel chair to your den, get organized with entryway benches and office shelving, or get your dining room ready for dinner parties with a wood table that spares room for guests. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 Every few weeks, three or four Germans in suits and fedoras would appear at his entryway. Christopher C. Gorham september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 Their mama clapped and the lamp in the entryway clicked on. David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 Unopened boxes sit piled in the entryway. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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entryway

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