trance

noun
UK: /trɑːns/
US: /træns/

  1. A state in which you are not aware of your surroundings.

    1. The music put him in a trance.
    2. She seemed to be in some kind of trance, staring blankly ahead, lost in thought.

  2. A hypnotic state; sleeplike condition.

    1. The hypnotist put her in a trance.
    2. Under hypnosis, he slipped easily into a deep trance, responding to every suggestion.

  3. A state of altered consciousness, often associated with deep meditation or religious experience.

    1. He went into a deep trance during the ceremony.
    2. Shamans often enter a trance to communicate with spirits and gain insights.

Synonyms

daze absorption stupor rapture spell ecstasy hypnosis
trance verb

  1. To put someone in a trance.

    1. The guru tried to trance the students.
    2. The rhythmic chanting seemed to trance the entire audience, creating a shared experience.

  2. To be in a state of altered consciousness.

    1. She seemed to trance during the yoga class.
    2. He would trance during meditation and achieve a very peaceful state of mind.
trance adjective

  1. A style of electronic dance music characterized by repetitive rhythms and melodies.

    1. I love trance music to dance to.
    2. The nightclub featured a famous DJ who specializes in trance music.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trance" in English means: A state in which you are not aware of your surroundings., A hypnotic state; sleeplike condition., A state of altered consciousness, often associated with deep meditation or religious experience..

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

Synonyms for "trance": daze, absorption, stupor, rapture, spell, ecstasy, hypnosis.

Example usage of "trance": "The music put him in a trance.". More examples on the page.