Thesaurus results for ENTRYWAY

entryway

noun

ˈen-trē-ˌwā

Definition of entryway

as in foyer

the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of entryway With its available sun-deflecting bright-white fabric and huge garage door-like entryway, the tent makes for a natural day shelter for events out in the sun, rain and wind. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 The building’s entryway is the site of the former Club Cartagena, a Beaux-Arts landmark that was once the stomping grounds for local high society. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Fathers also recommends tackling transitional spaces like entryways and mudrooms. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 22 Oct. 2026 Use it to hold onto papers, notebooks, folders, and pens in your workspace, or keep it in the entryway to collect mail. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entryway

Noun

The foyer—which features a collection of masks and vintage paintings—was one of the most difficult areas to style, explains Burns.

— Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
There’s a koi pond at the garden entrance, a floating glass-and-wood staircase in the foyer, and a two-story living and dining room.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

Kurtz said colleagues who have worked together for years can sometimes resolve something in a two-minute hallway conversation that might otherwise take 30 minutes.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Because of the weather, the playhouses were painted in a hallway at the Boys & Girls Club, requiring care in moving between them while the paint was wet.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of hallway

Noun

Photos and artifacts are on display in the Prince Kūhiō Room, in the corner of the hotel lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
In results that echoed an earlier survey put out by the liberal Zionist lobby J Street, 14% of Jewish Democrats said supporting Israel was one of the most important factors in their vote.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of lobby

Browse Nearby Words

entry-level

entryway

entryways

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of entryway

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

boilerplate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes