en·trance
ˈen-trən(t)s 
en·trance
in-ˈtran(t)s
en-
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture
we were entranced by the view
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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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Tim Casey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
West Glacier, near Whitefish, is the western entrance of the road, and St. Mary Visitor Center is the gateway to the eastern edge of the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
As Villeneuve recounted to Matthew Belloni on the latest episode of The Town podcast, he was entranced by the first two Star Wars movies.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
At the entrances of Notre Dame Stadium, there are statues of the five coaches who have led the Fighting Irish to national titles.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
West Glacier, near Whitefish, is the western entrance of the road, and St. Mary Visitor Center is the gateway to the eastern edge of the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Are critics entranced by the new Gothic horror film?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
As Villeneuve recounted to Matthew Belloni on the latest episode of The Town podcast, he was entranced by the first two Star Wars movies.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrance. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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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
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