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 The gates at Berry Parkway were erected sometime in the 1920s as the entryway to an early subdivision. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Keep your flowers in a location that is bright but avoid direct sunlight, and keep them away from drafts, or entryways where large temperature fluctuations are likely. Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 Funding should be provided for entryways and perimeters for all school campuses. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Use area rugs in high-traffic areas like entryways or in spaces where kids and pets play to prevent scratches. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.
    Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Six shell casings total were found in the foyer of his building.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Hundreds of residents filled San Marcos City Hall’s council chambers, lobby, hallways and front lawn Tuesday evening as the City Council again took up the proposal.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
  • One of Hegseth’s first actions after taking office was removing Milley’s official portrait from its place in a Pentagon hallway.
    Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Don't miss the Art Deco lobby, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceiling murals and famous starburst bas relief.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
  • On Saturday, the order line at Café Corazón had more energy than usual as a conga line snaked through hundreds of guests to a DJ playing Latin pop in the café’s intimate lobby.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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