as in foyer
the entrance room of a building a small entryway to receive visitors

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Recent Examples of entryway Scent is the most powerful of the five scenes, and a great way to incorporate a signature fragrance into a wedding is through custom candles, floral notes that carry through the event or subtle scenting at entryways. Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Two glowing lanterns frame the entryway of the Hôtel Azur, a 20-room hotel in the central Réformés neighborhood, which is lively but calmer than the nearby Cours Julien. Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Whether adding it to a living room, entryway, or patio, there are options available in round, square, and runner styles starting at $25. Clint Davis, People.com, 21 June 2025 Site work completed on the castle included readying it for winter weather, strengthening its foundation, preparing for reconstruction of its three porches, reinstalling the steps and restoring two stone lions that perch outside its entryway, according to those updates. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entryway
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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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“Entryway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entryway. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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