Definition of entrancewaynext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway

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Recent Examples of entranceway In the entranceway to Gucci Giardino Osaka, a massive woven bamboo sculpture by artist Chikuunsai Tanabe IV anchors the staircase landing—a visual overture to the drama above. Melinda Joe, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 At night, the entranceway filled with homeless people who came inside to sleep; addicts smoked fentanyl in unoccupied apartments. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 As the competitors settled in backstage, attendees poured through the entranceways into the venue. Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026
  • My junior suite had a large foyer with two closets and a minibar in between.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • The entire time players are walking through, music has been booming through the hallways.
    Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The next day, Riley and I sat down at the Austin Proper hotel, whose lobby was full of Silicon Valley types heading to the tech events of SXSW.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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