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 The entranceway and main play area will get the most attention in August. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • The home has a formal living room on one side of this foyer and a dining room on the other side.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
  • From the gracious foyer to the expansive living room with horizonless views, every detail signals residential grandeur.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Her husband pushed her into the bathroom while others crouched down in the hallway.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • At the end of the hall, where McCarthy shot his reimagining of The Night Porter, was a very strange looking painting of two men, one sitting and one standing, with a hallway getting smaller and smaller in the background.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The breezy lobby terrace is ideal for sitting back with a book and losing track of time.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The teen’s winter coat was spotted in the lobby Friday night.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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