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
  • Steps from the foyer, an office could be converted into a multi-purpose room, but currently includes a substantial desk, shelves, and storage.
    Des Moines Register, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Upon entering the foyer, I was greeted by a growling animatronic Chewbacca, playfully adorned with a Christmas hat for the holiday season.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The pictures also showed Madonna playing a drum while her children partied in the background; Stella and Estere giving the camera a moody look; Madonna and Akeem with their arms around each other; the three sisters striking a pose in a hallway; and a family photo with Madonna and her five kids.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In the bowels of the arena on Tuesday, two workers were painting a hallway.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the lobby-level Botaniq Cocktail Lab, mixologists serve artisanal cocktails inspired by herbs and plants native to the Azores.
    Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The resort began a three-year renovation in 2016, remodeling all of its rooms, lobby, and complex and building a new three-story spa and 4,600-square-foot standalone fitness facility, which opened in 2018.
    Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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