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 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 The entranceway and main play area will get the most attention in August. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Updates retained elements of the traditional layout—ample formal living and dining rooms with fireplaces opening off of the foyer—while opening up the overall flow.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Two jurors who spoke with reporters in the hallway outside the courtroom confirmed some members of the panel wanted to go higher with the award.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • After the verdict was announced, two jurors spoke to reporters in the hallway of the courtroom.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The design here avoids ski-lodge clichés but maintains splendid common areas, including a cozy library and a grand lobby decorated with stone and wood finishes and splashes of rich red and orange hues.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The announcement comes as state governments have forged ahead on their own regulations for AI while civil liberties and consumer rights groups lobby for more regulations on the technology.
    SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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