Definition of entrywaynext
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

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Recent Examples of entryway Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 Totah places hurricane vases in entryways and bathrooms, where even a single oversized vessel can create a sculptural focal point and bring softness to a space. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 While porch geese and their kin are having a comeback, over time camp décor can age your entryway if it’s not done with intention. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 Instead of crowding your entryway with a table, bench and coat rack, consider getting a piece that combines those elements, says Lynch. Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • In 2022, Joshua Cain and his partner, André Reyes, stepped into the foyer of the home on Monrovia’s South Ivy Avenue and gaped in wonder.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Renovated in 2005 at a cost of $8 million, the intimate 17-room hotel displays the trappings of Europe’s grandest hotels, starting with an impressive foyer with a Murano glass chandelier shaped like Constantin Brancusi’s infinity column.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the hallway that night, Miriam had moved close to touch Birdie’s flushed cheek, damp and hot with the sickness.
    Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the hammam, an entire hallway is devoted to visually telling their love story through art and historic panels.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The lobby-level Sandbar provides the backdrop, with panoramic views of Kaanapali Beach, light bites, and artists painting live in real time.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While the chambers and the lobby outside the glass doors were packed with mostly critics, there were some supporters also present.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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