entrance

¹ American  

[en-truhns] / ˈɛn trəns /

noun

1. an act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties.

   Synonyms:

   ingress , entry

   Antonyms:

   exit

2. a point or place of entering; an opening or passage for entering, as a doorway.

   Synonyms:

   ingress , entry

   Antonyms:

   exit

3. the right, privilege, or permission to enter; admission.

   People improperly dressed will be refused entrance to the theater.

4. Theater.  the moment or place in the script at which an actor comes on the stage.

5. Music.

   1. the point in a musical score at which a particular voice or instrument joins the ensemble.

   2. the way in which this is done.

      a sloppy entrance.

6. a manner, means, or style of entering a room, group, etc.; way of coming into view.

   She mimicked Joan's entrance.

7. Nautical.  the immersed portion of a hull forward of the middle body (run ).

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entrance ² American  

[en-trans] / ɛnˈtræns /

verb (used with object)

entranced, entrancing

1. to fill with delight or wonder; enrapture.

   Synonyms:

   transport , fascinate , spellbind , enthrall

2. to put into a trance.

   to be hypnotically entranced.

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entrance ¹ British  

/ ˈɛntrəns /

noun

1. the act or an instance of entering; entry

2. a place for entering, such as a door or gate

3. 1. the power, liberty, or right of entering; admission

   2. ( as modifier )

      an entrance fee

4. the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage

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entrance ² British  

/ ɪnˈtrɑːns /

verb

1. to fill with wonder and delight; enchant

2. to put into a trance; hypnotize

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Related Words

Entrance, admittance, admission refer to the possibility of entering a place or a group. Entrance may refer to either possibility: Entrance is by way of the side door; entrance into a card game. Admittance refers more to place and suggests entrance that may be permitted or denied: to gain admittance to a building; no admittance. Admission refers more to special groups and suggests entrance by payment, by formal or special permission, privilege, and the like: admission to a concert, a game, to candidacy, the bar, to society.

Other Word Forms

• entrancement noun
• entrancing adjective

Etymology

Origin of entrance¹

First recorded in 1525–50; from Middle French; enter, -ance

Origin of entrance²

First recorded in 1585–95; en- ¹ + trance ¹

Example Sentences

Mr Levy appeared particularly amused to see his entrance - zipping around Windsor Castle on an e-scooter.

From BBC

"We send our most heartfelt sympathy to his beloved family. Let us all take comfort in his immortal line: 'Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else'."

From BBC

In another, Munshi stands defiantly before the entrance of a boycotted British department store, uncowed by a group of British police officers towering over her - and stylishly dressed in a sleeveless sari blouse.

From BBC

The Berlin Christmas market we visit is surrounded by a fence with large, concrete blocks placed along it, while a police car patrols one of the entrances.

From BBC

Any Arizona teen graduating high school in the top 25% of their class or whose score in college entrance exams is roughly in the top quarter qualifies for enrollment at ASU.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• access
• avenue
• corridor
• door
• doorway
• entry
• entryway
• gate
• hall
• hallway
• lobby
• opening
• passageway
• porch
• port
• staircase