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entryway

noun

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  1. the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors Synonyms entranceway, entry, hall, foyer, hallway, lobby, vestibuleRelated Words antechamber, anteroom, lounge, waiting room; door, doorway, entrance, portal, threshold

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