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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Two grand staircases leading to the upper floor frame an entryway that will be covered with a movable wall. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026 The Firkus house was clean and tidy, and the entryway table beside the front door was undisturbed. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 That could spell a long summer of road trips to woo conservative holdovers stranded at the lower entryway to the north state. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Got an Amazon box sitting in your entryway? Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 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

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