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 Use it as a shoe rack in an entryway, a spot to display potted plants, or a pantry organizer for overflow. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 Handley recommends not only putting coffee grounds at the base of plants, but near entryways as well. Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 What to do nearby Situated on the borders of the East Village, Nolita, and LES, treat the hotel as your downtown entryway. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Place it in bedrooms, living rooms, entryways, and even kitchens. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • The entry foyer, with its vaulted ceiling and glistening floor, is welcoming and impressive.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buttons displaying preferred pronouns (he/him, he/them, she/them) were placed in the main conference hallway, free to take.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After that single hallway run-in a decade ago, neither woman encountered the other again until the buildup for this fight began.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The deep main compartment is large enough to fit even straw hats and nicer shoes without squishing them, and this trunk looks equally right in an airport or the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel, Mom’s favorite.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
  • There’s like these giant dogs walking around, and the lobby is just so inviting with this big fireplace.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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