Meaning & use

Entranceway

noun·Everyday

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A passage or opening that serves as an entrance to a building or space.

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A pair of stone lions guarded the entranceway to the mansion.

They decorated the entranceway with lanterns for the festival.

A note on using this word

Entranceway is a compound of 'entrance' and 'way,' used somewhat interchangeably with 'entrance' but often emphasizing the passage itself rather than just the point of access.

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entrancedoorwayfoyer

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