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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While Hackman was found in the home's entryway, Arakawa was discovered in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on the counter. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 The versatile piece can be placed in entryways, living rooms, or over beds. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Arakawa’s body was found with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the bathroom countertop, while Hackman’s remains were found in the home’s entryway. Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 For players looking to brush up on the series’ best installments, both Monster Hunter: World (2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (2021) offer accessible, but deep entryways into the franchise. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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entryway

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