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 At Hoshinoya Tokyo, a contemporary ryokan in central Tokyo, omotenashi begins at the genkan, the entryway where guests slip off their shoes upon arrival and staff tuck them into bamboo boxes. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 And, could that be the entryway for whatever left four rodent droppings on a shelf next to dry pancake mix and one dropping on top of a pancake mix box? — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 This charming ceiling fixture brings that same timeless appeal to modern homes, with a bulbous silhouette that adds character to kitchens, dining rooms, and entryways. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 An arched entryway leads into a double-height foyer with a curving staircase. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

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Noun

The city provided an additional room and the foyer of the Town Hall for people to listen to the meeting.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s the custom shitol pati (the Bangladeshi art of weaving fiber in intricate geometric patterns) that’s embedded into the surface of the foyer’s pedestal table.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of foyer

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Equally, the olfactory blast of the vast Cire Trudon in the hallway.

— Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallway

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s position is an enormous headache, and how is Don the Con going to explain the default on his promises to Miriam Adelson and his other Israeli and Israel lobby funders?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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