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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But there’s a row of five lockers off to the side, separated from the rest of the dressing spaces by an entryway. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 The exterior will be repainted and the signage, entryways and floors will be updated. David Moin, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 One of those was transforming her bedroom door into an apartment entryway, a project Melissa went viral for sharing on TikTok. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 The entryway to the little house is paneled in fluted hardwood and has a small stone patio. Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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entryway

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