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.
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Etymology
Origin of entryway
Explanation
An entryway is the door, passage, or general area of a building's entrance. The entryway of your vet's office might be decorated with pictures of dogs and cats. The opening, doorway, or small room you pass through on your way inside a house or building is called an entryway. The entryway to your house might be a very small area with a coat closet and a mirror, while the entryway of a palace is probably quite grand, and the town library's entryway might have book return slots and a security system to ensure no books get stolen.
Example Sentences
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He lived in a 4,100-square-foot brick home surrounded by a manicured lawn, with gold-framed photos from his recent wedding in the entryway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
He was a man named William, and he would sleep rough—without a tent—in the store’s entryway.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
It still features the dazzling double staircase and checkered marble flooring in the grand entryway.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
I fall to my knees on the steps of the entryway and begin to pray, like I’m absolutely terrified.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Next time, put the magnetometers at the entryways to the Hilton before the dinner, and better manage the flow up and down stairwells.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
The “sophisticated fun house” also has a rope swing, a rock-climbing column, and secret ladders and entryways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Conversations about improving the Norton Simon’s curb appeal began a decade ago, said Denk, with the hope of unveiling new signage and entryways in time for the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
Butler said he’s surprised by how many aging homeowners don’t think ahead about safety and maintenance, such as having entryways with no steps, curbless showers or wider doorways should they need a wheelchair someday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
I’ve heard tell they have secret entryways with passwords to get in.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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