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 The home is surrounded by mature trees and is reached by a circular driveway and a covered entranceway supported by four pillars. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024 The four-lane bridge, which soared 185 feet above the Fort McHenry Channel, the entranceway to the Baltimore Harbor, hosted 7,448 vehicles in its first 11 hours of operation. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024 The grand entranceway is lined with palm trees and lush landscaping, perfectly contrasting the white stucco structure. Martie Bowser, Essence, 16 May 2024 Built in the 12th century, this massive entranceway is one of five gates that lead into a temple complex that includes the iconic Angkor Wat site. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for entranceway 
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Noun
  • Once Upon a Crime Bookstore will sell books beginning at 7 p.m. in the foyer outside the auditorium.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Beyond the entry loggia, next to a courtyard housing date palm trees, is the foyer.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The hallways outside the locker room, where people congregated behind the scenes, trafficked in relationships.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • President Donald Trump's mug shot, one of the most infamous photos of the president that became a symbol of defiance for Trump and his supporters, now proudly hangs in the hallway outside the Oval Office.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The day before feds snagged him in the lobby of the Park Hyatt Hotel on Sept. 16, 2024, Nicole says Combs pleaded with her to visit.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The Rush Hour director was spotted amongst NATPE attendees in the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Entranceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranceway. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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