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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The Results Could Not Be Merrier (Exclusive) In the video, the group can be seen waiting in the front entryway of Philippi's home as a DoorDash delivery driver approaches the door to deliver food. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber. Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 Published on December 18, 2024 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Real Media Vision/The Carroll Group Photo : Real Media Vision/The Carroll Group The covered entryway. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024 On one floor of the building a directive is framed and hung in the entryway. Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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entryway

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