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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Clutter hot spots typically include your entryway drop-zone, closets, pantry areas, and any drawer or cabinet that can quickly be shut to hide the mess inside. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025 The standing-room only crowd spilled beyond the pews of the church overlooking the Detroit River and into an entryway. Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025 There’s a no-step entryway and an elevator. Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025 In need of a new entryway table or TV stand? Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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entryway

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