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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of entryway Worn or Faded Summer Shoes and Swimsuits To avoid starting the autumn season with a messy closet and cluttered entryway, Piper recommends tossing summer shoes and swimsuits that are looking worn. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Doors, like your front and back entryways, are exposed to direct afternoon sunlight. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Use them on the patio to stash bug spray, sunscreen, and gardening gloves out of sight, or bring them indoors to a mudroom or entryway to organize pet leashes, shoes, purses, and other grab-and-go essentials. — Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Parsons explains that the opening scene was the perfect entryway for conversations with showrunner Oren Uziel. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entryway

Noun

The black walnut double staircase in the center hall foyer has carved lions.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Inside, the three-story mansion has a state dining room lined with an antique Persian carpet, a foyer crowned by an 18th-century French chandelier, and a formal living room with an Irish grandfather clock dating to 1770.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

Overlapping conversations in Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Mandarin and Pashto — plus several others — bleed into the hallways in a cacophony reminiscent of an airport or embassy.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
There are also three runner lengths to use in a kitchen, bathroom or hallway.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallway

Noun

The education and research wing has its own entrance across the main plaza, with a yellow Naboo Royal N-1 Starfighter hanging from its lofty lobby ceiling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
And the other is that paper receipts are a ~$5B business, complete with their own lobby groups and health controversies.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lobby

Browse Nearby Words

entry-level

entryway

entryways

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of entryway

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

matriculate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes