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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In the entryway, a portrait of the client’s grandmother hangs above a centuries-old butcher-block table, setting a tone that privileges memory alongside materiality. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 Even when some technology isn’t available, these hospitals provide a local entryway into the system and a route to access advanced techniques by transfer to regional centers. Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026 The city’s goal is to create a new signature entryway to Lake Eola park, with a plaza, a shade structure and a direct view of the famous fountain at the center of the lake. Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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entryway

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