noun
entrance area; front door area
Refers to the immediate area outside or just inside the front door, often used when describing deliveries, brief visits, or leaving items without entering the house.
荷物を玄関先に置いておきます。
I'll leave the package at the front door.
玄関先で少し話しただけです。
We just talked briefly at the entrance.
Compound of 玄関 (entrance) and 先 (tip, front, destination). The combination naturally refers to the area in front of or just inside the entrance.