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
  • Thankfully, a lot of our properties have high-school hallways in them.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • People walk through the hallways at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hallways
Noun
  • The funds were secured by Pasadena Assemblymember John Harabedian, and will be used toward making the historic venue ADA-compliant, as well as to renovate lobbies and other areas open to the public.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These canny revolutionaries recognized that see-and-be-seen lobbies and buzzy bar-restaurants were just as important as the beds upstairs—though a few lavish suites still gave big spenders room to splurge.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of foyers

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“Entranceways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceways. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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