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 a small entryway, Reynolds says hooks for coats and bags are an excellent alternative to a bulky piece of furniture. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026 The synagogue’s entryway leads to a main hall with blue and white Chinese porcelain tile floors. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Managers were instructed to remove all roach carcasses and seal the bottoms of entryways to prevent more pests from entering. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 In addition to the new law school, the campus will include two research and innovation buildings, a performing arts building, and a gateway building serving as an entryway into the campus. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

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Noun

On the main level, an entry vestibule and a foyer flow into formal living and dining areas.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
This entry foyer also reflects the care in design and construction seen throughout the house with its crown molding and arched portal that leads to the family room and kitchen.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

The impact of hospital boarding Moore said patients are often found in hallways because there is not enough space due to boarding issues.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
But in a more personal sense, autumn evokes a nostalgia for back to school shopping and styling outfits as if the hallways were a catwalk.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallway

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The Cohen Building originally housed the Social Security Administration, an important piece of the New Deal legacy, and contains frescoes painted in the 1940s by famed artist Seymour Fogel on the entrance lobby walls, Okin said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee walked past the indoor pool toward the lobby as casually as two businessmen headed to breakfast.

— Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

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