entryway - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (original) (raw)

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From entry +‎ way.

entryway (plural entryways)

  1. (countable) An opening or hallway allowing entry into a structure; a pathway allowing entry into a locality or region.
    Synonym: entrance
    Hyponyms: arctic entryway, arctic entry, tradesman's entrance
    There were greeters handing out programmes in the entryway to the museum.
    In those days the North Pass was the only entryway to the valley that was passable by cart or wagon traffic.

opening or hallway allowing entry into a structure — see also lobby