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

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Recent Examples of entryway At the end of most busy weeks in my household, there are often shoes at every entryway, laundry that needs to be washed, and a tub or two that could use a good scrub. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025 Millie Sky/Gold Runner Rug Create a welcoming entryway or cozy up your kitchen with this runner rug. Shea Simmons, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 There are two bedrooms downstairs, each with its own entryway, for the couple’s grown daughters. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025 The official White House portrait of former President Obama has been moved from its prominent position in the entryway to the top of the residence’s Grand Staircase, far from the view of visitors who pass through on official tours. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • Restrooms are in the Customer Service Center foyer and are available throughout the entire day.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
  • In one of the most striking examples catalogued by the A-Mark Foundation, a Florida man rammed his van through the front doors of a Catholic church, then poured gasoline on the foyer and lit a fire as parishioners were preparing to celebrate Mass.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Six federal officers were in the hallway waiting to arrest him on an immigration warrant.
    John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There’s one shot of the hallway that shows the Kings live at Penthouse B — the second-best penthouse.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The restaurant has the option to use the lobby for seating, increasing its capacity.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Cool off in the rooftop pool or catch live jazz at The Boheme, the property’s lobby bar.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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