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
A large courtyard, with a circular fountain at its center, served as the main entranceway.
From Salon • May 15, 2022
JBG Smith has planned to build a mixed-use development on much of Gateway Green, leaving behind about an acre as an entranceway to a nearby park.
From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2021
So Ear, Eye and Arm walked through the magnificent entranceway and tried not to look like tourists.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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