entryway

noun

en·try·way ˈen-trē-ˌwā

Synonyms of entryway

: a passage for entrance

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors

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Don’t miss this mirror with hooks that’ll look perfect in your entryway. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 The entryway offers glimpses of the limestone façade beyond. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 What makes this country great are those varied experiences and how art can be an entryway to them. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 That main house is a charming blue two-bedroom, with an elevated lounge sitting just outside the entryway. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

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First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entryway was in 1746

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entryway

noun

en·try·way ˈen-trē-ˌwā

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entryway

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