Thesaurus results for ENTRANCEWAY

entranceway

noun

ˈen-trən(t)s-ˌwā

Definition of entranceway

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 Tiffany came from behind as Jax awaited her to come from the entranceway. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 These beautiful creations can be used for anything from a spicy entranceway to a photo backdrop, and fit in perfectly with both casual and high-end event types. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for entranceway

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Noun

On the main level, an entry vestibule and a foyer flow into formal living and dining areas.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
This entry foyer also reflects the care in design and construction seen throughout the house with its crown molding and arched portal that leads to the family room and kitchen.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallway

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The arrest comes just over 24 hours after the NYPD released surveillance footage on Monday showing Guzman Soto slowly walking through the lobby of his mother’s apartment building wheeling a small suitcase.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
Someone wheeled a tall wall of shrubbery in front of the glass doors, attempting to block the view of the tiny encampment from the pristine lobby.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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