entrance

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noun

en·​trance ˈen-trən(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
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: 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 How to pronounce entrance (audio)
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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 noun

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
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Noun
Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively. Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025 In the event of a nuclear attack, traffic would halt, and instead civilians would stream in, sealing off the tunnel entrances with the aid of four concrete doors 1.5 meters thick and capable of withstanding a nuclear detonation at a distance of 1 kilometer. Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
We were entranced by Mark Rothko’s Seagram murals, as well as the colorful works of Beatriz Milhazes. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025 And collectors have turned what was once a niche brand into a near-cult, perpetually entranced by new lines, colors and shapes. Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entrance

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entrance was in the 15th century

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

entrance

1 of 2 noun
en·​trance ˈen-trən(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
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 How to pronounce entrance (audio)
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to fill with delight, wonder, or overwhelming emotion
entrancement noun

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