entranceways

noun

plural of entranceway
as in hallways
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 entranceways For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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  1. hallways
  2. lobbies
  3. foyers
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
  • Tall monitors, stationed in hallways and kitchens, reminded staff members to report suspicious activity to the company’s security team.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hallways
Noun
  • For heritage properties long defined by golf, pools and grand lobbies, that shift is a reason to rethink the spa.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In upscale hotels in Karbala, a city some 55 miles south of Baghdad, wealthier Iranians dressed in black fill the lobbies.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of foyers

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“Entranceways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceways. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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