entranceway
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of entranceway
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; entrance 1 + way 1
Example Sentences
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At the first of the two new homes, 138 Riesling Drive, visitors are met by a large entranceway with 4-foot-wide halls leading to a four-car garage with ample room for cars and recreational toys.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
We hit the store in Silver Lake first, splitting lanes in the entranceway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
It was held in the echoing marble entranceway of the Public Library just atop Bryant Park, erstwhile home of New York Fashion Week, the stairs outside speckled once more with street-style photographers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2021
From the stone-clad front porch, the model home’s entranceway flows into a flex space staged as a home office.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2019
The trapdoor entranceway to the basement was wide open.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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