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 Then Lennon and Ono headed out to the studio to work on more music, and upon their return home that night, in the entranceway of their building, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon dead. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 For instance, guests waiting to meet Queens Anna and Elsa at A Royal Encounter with Elsa and Anna may notice the portraits in the entranceway are the same ones Anna poses by in the first film. Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 Tucked under the arcade at 49 Marktgasse in Bern’s historic city center is an opaque glass entranceway with a small sign identifying it as a branch of UBS Group AG, one of hundreds across Switzerland. Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026 There had been few leads in her case until video recovered from the missing woman’s doorbell camera Tuesday showed an armed figure wearing a mask in her home’s entranceway around the time she’s believed to have been abducted. Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • In the main gym foyer, there’s an area for people to watch live streams of games while purchasing food.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Right past a generously sized foyer that could easily accommodate a sitting area is the open-concept kitchen, which has been outfitted with a breakfast bar and a full-size wine cooler.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • In the distance, the two ― both staffers of nondenominational Christian organization Cru ― spied a female avatar standing alone in the virtual hallway and decided to strike up a chat.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • With a bar in front, a hallway-like dining strip, and a cozy back room, the space feels more harmonious with Somssi’s easygoing à-la-carte offerings.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Based on the current designs, the brick church’s structure will be preserved, and the buildings will be attached with a lobby.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Located in the hotel lobby, Jacks Monterey serves breakfast and dinner.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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