as in foyer
the entrance room of a building the visitor thoughtfully removed her snow-covered hat and gloves in the entranceway

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Recent Examples of entranceway There was also reportedly a beer can at the front entranceway and a number of empty beer cans forming a trail along the road in front of the residence. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 To remove it, Antonioni started by stripping back the ceilings in the entranceway and living room, which, to his surprise, revealed striking blue frescoes underneath. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 When that attempt was unsuccessful, Ball moved back into the crowd and threw an explosive device into the entranceway. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 There was also reportedly a beer can at the front entranceway and a number of empty beer cans forming a trail along the road in front of the residence. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entranceway
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Noun
  • Susannah Holmberg Studios For the foyer of a Chicago carriage house, Susannah Holmberg Studios used wallpaper, art, and color to create a layered entryway.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
  • Published on May 26, 2025 Gavin Cater Photo : Brandon Stanley Photo : Gavin Cater The foyer and staircase.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
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  • Hotel security-camera footage from 2016 published by CNN last year—and used as evidence in the trial—showed Combs chasing Ventura down a hallway, throwing her to the ground, kicking her, and pulling her by her sweatshirt.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
  • Sam went through the Goldilocks assessment, trying on each shoe and running up and down the hallway.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • As things exist now, developers hold vacant properties for years, and lobby city hall for financial incentives and tax breaks.
    Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
  • The cops spoke with hotel employees in the lobby, then visited Griner’s room and saw the note, which was taped to a door in the room, video shows.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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