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

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Recent Examples of entryway In its current iteration, the home’s entryway serves as the lobby, but the ground floor has several distinct spaces for living and dining. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026 Racks of uniforms filled her home’s entryway in preparation for an upcoming sale. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026 My aunt, stepping into the entryway, cast a fearful eye down at the box. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026 Try it above the mantel alongside stockings, on an entryway wall, or in a window where the lights can glow after dark. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

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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

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