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

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Recent Examples of entryway Leyla Lavirineko According to the arrest report, a witness captured a 13-second video showing that Lavitineko had removed the fuel cap, stuffed the fuel entryway with debris and tried to use a lighter to set it on fire. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 Or set up a catchall station in your entryway with a timeless console table. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026 Pam collapses her umbrella in the entryway. Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 That’s why houses have entryways or a mud room. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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Noun
  • Flynn and 17-year-old Patrick Randall entered the Smarts’ Derry condominium and forced Gregory Smart to his knees in the foyer.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With its own foyer and private sitting area complemented by a fireplace, the primary wing is an ideal place to wind down.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An overflow crowd that spilled out in to the hallway pleaded passionately with the Granbury City Council this week to hold off annexing more than 2,000 acres of undeveloped land just west of the city, fearing developers will build another data center or other sprawling industry.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
  • After walking down a short hallway, the room opens up into a dining room, bedroom, and living room area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Out of 594 representatives in Congress, 374 are associated with the agricultural lobby.
    Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Without thinking, Whitfield took her hand and walked her to the lobby to chat.
    Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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