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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Family photos, found items and pool cues from former lives line the entryway. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 It was designed by architect Adolph Woerner, who was also behind the Village Theater on Clark Street and North Avenue that partially survives as a façade for a residential high-rise entryway. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Mess easily builds up in entryways and hallways, so grab this console table to keep things organized. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 The county said the warehouse had also been modified with low-visibility mesh at the exterior entryways without a building permit. Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Apr. 2026.

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entryway

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