entrance
1[ en-truhns ]
/ ˈɛn trəns /
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3. 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 definitions for entrance (2 of 2)
entrance2
[ en-trans, -trahns ]
/ ɛnˈtræns, -ˈtrɑns /
verb (used with object), en·tranced, en·tranc·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for entrance (1 of 2)
entrance1
/ (ˈɛntrəns) /
noun
the act or an instance of entering; entry
a place for entering, such as a door or gate
- the power, liberty, or right of entering; admission
- (as modifier)an entrance fee
the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage
Word Origin for entrance
C16: from French, from entrer to enter
British Dictionary definitions for entrance (2 of 2)
entrance2
/ (ɪnˈtrɑːns) /
verb (tr)
to fill with wonder and delight; enchant
to put into a trance; hypnotize
Derived forms of entrance
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