Thesaurus results for ENTRANCEWAY

entranceway

noun

ˈen-trən(t)s-ˌwā

Definition of entranceway

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 On the night of the attack, the three victims were returning from dinner at a seaside restaurant when the suspect planted a bomb in the entranceway of their building, prosecutors said. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Tiffany came from behind as Jax awaited her to come from the entranceway. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 These beautiful creations can be used for anything from a spicy entranceway to a photo backdrop, and fit in perfectly with both casual and high-end event types. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 For instance, guests waiting to meet Queens Anna and Elsa at A Royal Encounter with Elsa and Anna may notice the portraits in the entranceway are the same ones Anna poses by in the first film. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entranceway

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The building's sunlit foyer is a treasure trove of vintage rugs, antique furniture, and shelves lined with museum-worthy collectibles.

— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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Stitt points out a photograph of Olney in a hallway near the bathroom, while recalling sharing wine with Lulu Peyraud, the beloved matriarch of the Domaine Tempier wine estate in Provence, among a collage of other French memories.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Thankfully, a lot of our properties have high-school hallways in them.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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