entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā 

: a passage for entrance

Synonyms of entryway

• foyer
• hallway
• lobby

Examples of entryway in a Sentence

a small entryway to receive visitors

Recent Examples on the Web

My suite was beyond spacious, with a full entryway with desk and wetbar giving way to a seating area; large, plush bed; then a closet and vanity area leading into a massive bathroom—which had a full soaking tub and two pedestal sinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The song became a top 25 hit on the Hot 100 and served as her entryway into stardom. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

In a 34-foot-long room with little use beyond serving as a show-stopping entryway, those floors are painted a creamy white. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026

Seconds ticked by as the two of them stood there, silence unspooling in the stuffy entryway of the flat. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

entryway

noun

en·​try·​way ˈen-trē-ˌwā 

: entry sense 2