entrée

American  

[ahn-trey] / ˈɑn treɪ /

Or entree

noun

1. a dish served as the main course of a meal.

2. Older Use. a dish served at dinner between the principal courses.

3. the privilege of entering; access.

   Synonyms:

   entry, admission

4. a means of obtaining entry.

   His friendship with an actor's son was his entrée into the theatrical world.

   Synonyms:

   entry, admission

5. the act of entering; entrance.

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entrée British  

/ ˈɒntreɪ /

noun

1. a dish served before a main course

2. the main course of a meal

3. the power or right of entry

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Etymology

Origin of entrée

1775–85; < French, noun use of feminine past participle of entrer to enter; entry

Example Sentences

Chili’s offers a deal with a drink, appetizer and entree that starts at $10.99.

From MarketWatch

Many of these can be batched ahead and used throughout the week — though sometimes, honestly, it’s nice to let a winter salad be a whole project, an entrée you build with intention.

From Salon

“Good, fresh eggs, delicious salad from the garden,” she said, as Morgan pressed her for an entree.

From Salon

With its work by Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Jean-Michel Basquiat and many others, our critic called the show “a superlative entrée to the movers and shakers of the period.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And Chipotle Mexican Grill this month announced a series of free entree offerings with a purchase that it is running through December.

From The Wall Street Journal