entryway

[en-tree-wey]

noun

1. a passage for affording entrance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of entryway¹

An Americanism dating back to 1740–50; entry + way ¹

Example Sentences

More than half of U.S. homes don’t have basic features for aging in place, such as a step-free entryway and full bathroom on the first floor, according to a 2023 U.S.

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On Wednesday morning, a parade of news photographers and videographers visited the apartment building, shooting images of its courtyard pool and entryway.

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The agency’s insignia was torn from the entryway.

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"He was slain in the entryway to the right as soon as he entered the building," Adams said.

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Storage was mixed: there was a large closet in the entryway for hanging clothes and storing our bags, but no drawers meant we had to shuffle around the small stuff to keep everything organized.

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Related Words

• stoop 

When To Use

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.