Entryway: meaning, definitions and examples

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entryway

 

[ ˈɛntriweɪ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

architecture

An entryway is the passage or hall between the outer door and the interior of a building.

Synonyms

entrance, foyer, hallway

Examples of usage

  • Please take off your shoes in the entryway.
  • The entryway was decorated with a beautiful rug.
  • The entryway led to a grand staircase.
  • The entryway was filled with natural light.
  • The entryway served as a welcoming space for guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "entryway" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entrada

🇮🇳 प्रवेश मार्ग

🇩🇪 Eingang

🇮🇩 pintu masuk

🇺🇦 вхід

🇵🇱 wejście

🇯🇵 入口 (いりぐち)

🇫🇷 entrée

🇪🇸 entrada

🇹🇷 giriş

🇰🇷 입구

🇸🇦 مدخل

🇨🇿 vstup

🇸🇰 vstup

🇨🇳 入口

🇸🇮 vhod

🇮🇸 inngangur

🇰🇿 кіру

🇬🇪 შესასვლელი

🇦🇿 giriş

🇲🇽 entrada

Etymology

The word 'entryway' originated in the early 20th century in the United States. It is a combination of 'entry', meaning a place of entrance, and 'way', indicating a path or route. The concept of an entryway has been present throughout architectural history as a transitional space between the exterior and interior of a building.

See also: entries, reentry.