entryway

noun

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

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors
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There is a small entryway—complete with a glow-in-the-dark ring—so strays can find their way in and glow sticks can be seen inside. Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 The school also has a secured entryway and boasted cameras reportedly capable of detecting firearms. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025 The building’s front door opens to a small tiled entryway, with a second door opening to this unit. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Lizarraga says entryways, powder rooms, and formal dining spaces are also popular canvases. Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for entryway 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entryway. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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entryway

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