entrance

noun
UK: /ˈentrəns/
US: /ˈentrəns/

  1. A place for entering a building or area.

    1. The entrance is near the big door on the side. [ ] [ ]
    2. Security at the entrance checked everyone's bags before the concert began. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of going into a place.

    1. Her grand entrance made everyone turn and stare at her dress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team celebrated their triumphant entrance into the championship game. [ ] [ ]

  3. The right or permission to enter a place.

    1. You need a ticket for entrance to the museum today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Gaining entrance to the exclusive club required a special invitation from a member. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

captivate doorway intoxicate portal charm access gateway admission entry
entrance verb

  1. To fill someone with delight and wonder.

    1. The magician's tricks entrance the children in the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beautiful music and lights completely entrance me every time I hear it. [ ] [ ]
entrance intransitive-verb

  1. To perform an action of entering something

    1. He is entrance the room quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog entrance the house when the door was opened. [ ] [ ]
entrance transitive-verb

  1. To allow someone to enter something

    1. She entrance the code to open the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guard entrance the visitors into the museum. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entrance" in English means: A place for entering a building or area., The act of going into a place., The right or permission to enter a place..

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

Synonyms for "entrance": captivate, doorway, intoxicate, portal, charm, access, gateway, admission, entry.

Example usage of "entrance": "The entrance is near the big door on the side.". More examples on the page.