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entryway

[en-tree-wey] / ˈɛn triˌweɪ /
NOUN
entry to place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms
WEAK


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There’s also a skylight, which makes the entryway feel bright and airy.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

He lived in a 4,100-square-foot brick home surrounded by a manicured lawn, with gold-framed photos from his recent wedding in the entryway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

The old factory at 120 Jefferson Northeast, a sand-colored brick building with its distinctive arched entryway, had gone out of business, and quickly.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

Students streamed through the main entryway, purposeful already on day one.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Next time, put the magnetometers at the entryways to the Hilton before the dinner, and better manage the flow up and down stairwells.

From Slate Apr. 28, 2026

A crowd of CEOs, diplomats, media bigwigs and celebrities from all over the world poured through the entryways like a stream overflowing its banks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

That’s why houses have entryways or a mud room.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2026

Butler said he’s surprised by how many aging homeowners don’t think ahead about safety and maintenance, such as having entryways with no steps, curbless showers or wider doorways should they need a wheelchair someday.

From MarketWatch Nov. 5, 2025

Nina glanced left and right to where bright light spilled from the arena entryways.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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