Thesaurus results for ENTRYWAY

entryway

noun

ˈen-trē-ˌwā

Definition of entryway

as in foyer

the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

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Recent Examples of entryway In a small entryway, Reynolds says hooks for coats and bags are an excellent alternative to a bulky piece of furniture. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026 The synagogue’s entryway leads to a main hall with blue and white Chinese porcelain tile floors. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Managers were instructed to remove all roach carcasses and seal the bottoms of entryways to prevent more pests from entering. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 In addition to the new law school, the campus will include two research and innovation buildings, a performing arts building, and a gateway building serving as an entryway into the campus. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entryway

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The city provided an additional room and the foyer of the Town Hall for people to listen to the meeting.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s the custom shitol pati (the Bangladeshi art of weaving fiber in intricate geometric patterns) that’s embedded into the surface of the foyer’s pedestal table.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of foyer

Noun

The impact of hospital boarding Moore said patients are often found in hallways because there is not enough space due to boarding issues.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
But in a more personal sense, autumn evokes a nostalgia for back to school shopping and styling outfits as if the hallways were a catwalk.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallway

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s position is an enormous headache, and how is Don the Con going to explain the default on his promises to Miriam Adelson and his other Israeli and Israel lobby funders?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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