entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
Synonyms of entrywaynext
: a passage for entrance

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors
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There’s also a new bar area and a large train station entryway in the Royal Promenade. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 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 Don’t miss this mirror with hooks that’ll look perfect in your entryway. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entryway was in 1746

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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entryway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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entryway

noun
en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā How to pronounce entryway (audio)
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