as in foyer
the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

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Recent Examples of entryway Use it as a jewelry holder, bathroom tray, or a catchall tray on an entryway table. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 The other side of the building includes a secure entryway where detainees are taken into custody, fingerprinted, and undergo biometric screening. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 The woman later described to detectives seeing blood in the hall near the kitchen entryway. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025 The Rogers Public Library was hit in the storm as well, taking damage to its front glass entryway, monument sign, roof, soffits, ceiling, electrical, awnings, heat and air system, flooring and drywall. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • The fact that the designers’ hands were on the wheel is immediately apparent in the foyer.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Past the wrought-iron front doors and a small vestibule, the foyer’s chocolate brown walls are warmly welcoming.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At 42 inches wide, the sturdy bench is small-space friendly for tight mudrooms or hallways.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After the session, the three of us grabbed beers from a stand in the recording studio’s lobby.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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