Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for entryway

entryway

[ en-tree-wey ]

noun

  1. a passage for affording entrance.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of entryway1

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

Example Sentences

For instance, artwork in a home’s entryway can be exposed to umbrellas, raincoats and zippers, while art displayed in bathrooms can experience damaging levels of humidity.

It suggested hanging a wreath made out of autumn leaves, pinecones, berries, or mini pumpkins; a welcome sign and lanterns with LED candles in the entryway.

From Salon

With the help of other inmates, he barricaded the entryway with washing and vending machines, then proceeded to smash all of the televisions, microwaves, sprinkler systems and ice machines.

As RCI employees walk through remaining work to be done on the mount, museum staff visiting from Los Angeles mark the location of the future hall’s entryway with painter’s tape on the warehouse floor.

On her Instagram stories, Moore shared a photo of Lou’s big brothers welcoming their little sister home with an entryway banner.

Advertisement

Related Words

Discover More

More About Entryway

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.

Where does entryway come from?

The first records of the term entryway come from around 1740. It is an Americanism that combines the terms entry, describing “the act of entering,” and way, meaning “a path.”

Literal entryways come in all shapes and sizes. It can be a simple doorway that allows you to enter a building, a broad space with many entry points, like the side of a mall, or a large room that leads to the rest of the building.

A figurative entryway is usually a way to break into a conversation politely. In a discussion, you might listen for a specific phrase that would be your entryway to discussing something else.

Did you know … ?

What are some other forms related to entryway?

  • entryways (plural noun)

What are some synonyms for entryway?

What are some words that share a root or word element with entryway?

What are some words that often get used in discussing entryway?

How is entryway used in real life?

Entryway is a common term for an entrance.

 

 

Try using entryway!

Is entryway used correctly in the following sentence?

No one could enter the building because Cloe and Tia stood in the entryway chatting and blocking the entrance.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement