enter

verb
UK: /ˈentər/
US: /ˈentər/

  1. To come or go into a place.

    1. Please enter the room quietly. [ ] [ ]
    2. To enter the competition, you must complete this form before Friday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To begin a career or activity.

    1. She wants to enter show business. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many graduates enter the workforce with high expectations and big dreams. [ ] [ ]

  3. To type or put information into a computer or document.

    1. Enter your password to log in. [ ] [ ]
    2. The data was carefully entered into the database by skilled professionals. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

approach start access join begin
enter noun

  1. The act of going into a place.

    1. His enter was very dramatic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security guard monitored every enter to the building. [ ] [ ]

  2. A way to get into a computer system.

    1. The hacker gained enter to the system. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to secure the enter points to prevent unauthorized access. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enter" in English means: To come or go into a place., To begin a career or activity., To type or put information into a computer or document..

The phonetic transcription of "enter" is /ˈentər/ in British English and /ˈentər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enter": approach, start, access, join, begin.

Example usage of "enter": "Please enter the room quietly.". More examples on the page.