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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An entryway can often be a tricky place to furnish. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 July 2025 This year, the couple is welcoming visitors to view their entryway, two front rooms, and expansive garden during the Kilgore Home and Garden Tour. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 On Monday, Israel struck two of the biggest symbols of Iranian repression: the entryway of the infamous Evin Prison, where thousands of dissidents have been held, and the headquarters of the Basij, the paramilitary wing of the Revolutionary Guard, which is used to crack down on opposition. Robin Wright, New Yorker, 23 June 2025 In addition to the dance room, there’s an introductory entryway, a gloomy nighttime space and a car culture gallery. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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entryway

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