entrance

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noun

en·​trance ˈen-trən(t)s 

1

: power or permission to enter : admission

2

: the act of entering

3

: the means or place of entry

4

: the point at which a voice or instrument part begins in ensemble music

5

: the first appearance of an actor in a scene

entrance

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verb

en·​trance in-ˈtran(t)s 

en-

entranced; entrancing

transitive verb

1

: to put into a trance

2

: to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture

we were entranced by the view

entrancement

in-ˈtran(t)-smənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms

Noun

• access
• accession
• admission
• admittance
• door
• doorway
• entrée
• entree
• entry
• gateway
• ingress
• key
• passport
• ticket

Verb

• carry away
• enrapture
• enthrall
• enthral
• rap
• rapture
• ravish
• transport

Examples of entrance in a Sentence

Noun

the entrance of the army into the city

the country's entrance into war

The book describes his entrance into politics.

The thieves gained entrance to our house by breaking a window.

She always knew how to make a grand entrance.

The main entrance is on the left side.

There are two entrances to the park.

The ship passed through the narrow entrance to the bay.

He was denied entrance into the country.

She applied for entrance at several colleges.

Verb

a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Earlier this year, Ramirez Flores led a group of students in creating a 7-foot-high scarecrow, which is currently on display at the school's entrance. —Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

Best of all, the spa is a short walk from the entrance to both parks. —Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Verb

All seem truly entranced by the soft, light chorus of strange, echoing dings. —Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024

My daughter has been entranced by the crunch of a plastic cup, the elastic of a luggage tag, and the sheen of an airline snack menu. —Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entrance

• entrance examination
• entrance hall
• make one's entrance

Kids Definition

entrance

1 of 2 noun

en·​trance ˈen-trən(t)s 

1

: the act of entering

made an entrance

2

a

: the means or place of entry

b

: a point in a play where a character comes on stage

watch for your entrance

3

: the right to enter : admission

gained entrance to the club

an entrance exam

entrance

2 of 2 verb

en·​trance in-ˈtran(t)s 

entranced; entrancing

1

: to put into a trance

2

: to fill with delight, wonder, or overwhelming emotion

entrancement

-mənt 

noun