entryway
Americannoun
Usage
What is an entryway? An entryway is a passage or room designed to be the entrance to a building.Entryway can also describe a figurative entrance, such as an entrance into a conversation, as in Because the twins never paused for breath while they were talking, I couldn’t find an entryway into their conversation.Example: Take this tank through the entryway of the fish store, and I’ll meet you around back with the animals.
Etymology
Origin of entryway
Example Sentences
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Twinkling lights adorned trees in the store’s entryway and employees offered shoppers free cookies for the holidays.
From Los Angeles Times
While mostly decorative, they serve as a pedestrian entryway and contain conical conference rooms.
From Los Angeles Times
A large painting of him hangs by the entryway to Cantor’s Park Avenue offices.
She marched the trio through the halls until they reached the entryway, where a large, dreary painting loomed.
From Literature
I presume that when Daddy reached the front doorway, he stopped, removed his hat, said a short prayer, and admired the large wooden entryway.
From Literature
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