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arctic entry

arctic entry noun: a hall, vestibule, or mudroom, sealed from the interior of the building, as well as from the outside.

Noun

arctic entry (plural arctic entries)

  1. A hall, vestibule, or mudroom, sealed from the interior of the building, as well as from the outside.
    • In larger buildings, the arctic entry and stairwell can often be integrated to make more efficient use of the space.1991, Terry T. McFadden, F. Lawrence Bennett, Construction in Cold Regions, →ISBN
    • Constructed in 1985, this three-story building also has an open corner with a cylindrical glass element sheltering the entrances — a variant of the high-tech arctic entry.1993, Alison K. Hoagland, Buildings of Alaska, page 256

Examples of arctic entry in a sentence

  • I threw on my clothes, stepped out the arctic entry, and felt the frozen air rush into my lungs.2010, Michael Travis, Melozi, →ISBN:
  • There are footsteps in the arctic entry, a knock at the door, and Kasha and Bunnie enter.2011, Mr. George Guthridge, The Kids from Nowhere: The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle, →ISBN:

Forms of arctic entry

pluralarctic entries

Questions about arctic entry

What does arctic entry mean?
Arctic entry means a hall, vestibule, or mudroom, sealed from the interior of the building, as well as from the outside.
How do you use arctic entry in a sentence?
I threw on my clothes, stepped out the arctic entry, and felt the frozen air rush into my lungs.
What part of speech is arctic entry?
Arctic entry is a noun.
What is the plural of arctic entry?
The plural of arctic entry is arctic entries.

Words near arctic entry in the dictionary

  1. arctic circle
  2. Arctic cod
  3. Arctic cods
  4. Arctic dog disease
  5. arctic entries
  6. arctic entry
  7. arctic entryway
  8. arctic entryways
  9. arctic fox
  10. arctic foxes
  11. arctic front

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