as in foyer
the entrance room of a building the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway

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Recent Examples of entranceway There was also reportedly a beer can at the front entranceway and a number of empty beer cans forming a trail along the road in front of the residence. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 To remove it, Antonioni started by stripping back the ceilings in the entranceway and living room, which, to his surprise, revealed striking blue frescoes underneath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 When that attempt was unsuccessful, Ball moved back into the crowd and threw an explosive device into the entranceway. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 There was also reportedly a beer can at the front entranceway and a number of empty beer cans forming a trail along the road in front of the residence. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • Each is approximately 9 feet by 6 ½ feet each, and were painted directly on the foyer's plaster walls.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Just inside, a thurible, or incense lantern, hangs in the foyer.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • That’s important, since walking through the hallways from testing room to testing room can feel a little like being in an Aaron Sorkin show.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • Officers surrounded Lindsey, with some cops on the stairwell and others in a hallway on the other side of the door, according to a civil complaint.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Live music across the property, dance classes teaching the steps to salsa and bomba y plena, domino tournaments, a vintage photo booth in the lobby and so much more await travelers.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • But there is something sweetly comical about strangers passing each other in the lobby wearing flowered robes and rubber sandals, eyes politely averted.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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