as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
a small entryway to receive visitors
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Recent Examples of entryways
Like with a private jet, there are no congested entryways for pickups and drop-offs; instead, guests arrive at a separate facility across the airfield.
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Chris Dong, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This accent storage cabinet is a smart solution to declutter entryways or as a convenient place to store dishware in your dining room.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Another project the district has pushed for is upgrading the entryways to school buildings to be more secure.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Use area rugs in high-traffic areas like entryways or in spaces where kids and pets play to prevent scratches.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute brings a minimal and bohemian decor aesthetic while also delivering on functionality.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
The versatile piece can be placed in entryways, living rooms, or over beds.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Low pile rugs are less than a quarter-inch thick and are ideal for high traffic areas, such as hallways and entryways.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The exterior will be repainted and the signage, entryways and floors will be updated.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Chris Dong, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This accent storage cabinet is a smart solution to declutter entryways or as a convenient place to store dishware in your dining room.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Another project the district has pushed for is upgrading the entryways to school buildings to be more secure.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Use area rugs in high-traffic areas like entryways or in spaces where kids and pets play to prevent scratches.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
For hallways, mud rooms, kitchen runners, or entryways, jute brings a minimal and bohemian decor aesthetic while also delivering on functionality.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
The versatile piece can be placed in entryways, living rooms, or over beds.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Low pile rugs are less than a quarter-inch thick and are ideal for high traffic areas, such as hallways and entryways.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The exterior will be repainted and the signage, entryways and floors will be updated.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entryways
Noun
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More stories surely lurk within these labyrinthine hallways, and there could be no wittier, more charismatic guide than del Toro, who strolls and even dances through the movie with Zen grace.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Most Americans descend from those with humble beginnings; standing in our kitchens, hallways, and stoops, visitors often imagine their ancestors in these spaces.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The town has long been home to some of the world’s most remarkable ski resorts, each seemingly outdoing the last with grander lobbies, better views, and ever-more attentive service.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Entryways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryways. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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