opening vs entryway

entryway vs opening

opening and entryway both are nouns.

opening is an adjective but entryway is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
opening	Yes	Yes	No	No
entryway	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, entryway is a hypernym of opening; that is, entryway is a word with a broader meaning than opening:

opening: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
entryway: something that provides access (to get in or get out)

Other hypernyms of opening include entrance, entranceway, entree, entry.

opening (noun)	entryway (noun)
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess	something that provides access (to get in or get out)
the act of opening something
becoming open or being made open
the first of a series of actions
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
a possible alternative
the initial part of the introduction
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
an open or empty space in or between things
opportunity especially for employment or promotion

opening (adjective)	entryway (adjective)
first or beginning

Difference between opening and entryway

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