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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranceways
  1. hallways
  2. lobbies
  3. foyers
Noun
  • According to the outlet, the fight later moved toward the hallways and the area outside of the elevator.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Police said the school went into lockdown after officers saw students running down hallways and received reports that someone overheard a comment about a gun.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hallways
Noun
  • And as long as building owners gussy up their lobbies or add some amenities that make sense for the space, like a rooftop terrace, there’s usually a tenant for them.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2026
  • According to the American Trucking Associations, a gropu which lobbies for major trucking companies, diesel trucks moved nearly 73% of the nation's cargo freight in 2024, the most recent year for which data is publicly available.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 17 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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