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 Schultz said there were cage-style units of 32 men sharing three toilet-sink devices, with the temperature at 83 degrees in the housing area entranceway and 85 degrees in a medical intake area. Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 To Jin’s astonishment, the sphere darted through the inner courtyard around to the entranceway and then directly out the main gate. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025 The naval motif continues into the entranceway, where a mural depicts a fleet of warships returning to dock. Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025 To remove it, Antonioni started by stripping back the ceilings in the entranceway and living room, which, to his surprise, revealed striking blue frescoes underneath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • Flynn and 17-year-old Patrick Randall entered the Smarts’ Derry condominium and forced Gregory Smart to his knees in the foyer.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With its own foyer and private sitting area complemented by a fireplace, the primary wing is an ideal place to wind down.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The shooter enters Room 111 of Robb Elementary after firing 21 shots in the hallway.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Whichever way the Denver Broncos' season finishes -- if the coming weeks bring glory or despair -- the story of the end begins in a tiny corner of a hallway inside Empower Field.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The firm has plans to invest roughly $20 million in renovations later this year, with improvements planned for the guest rooms and meeting spaces, the atrium, lobby and restaurant, said Alex Halpern, co-founder of Ascendant.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Ever since the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs 1977 Dietary Goals for Americans recommended reduced meat consumption, the meat and dairy lobbies have battled nutritionists and other health professionals for the dietary soul of the American people.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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