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

David Lynch died just about a year ago, and provides entrée into an aspect of the Brooks legacy that may offer up genuine revelations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baker Hughes has relationships with the national oil companies in the Middle East, giving Flexsteel an entrée to grow dramatically over time.

From Barron's

That’s because the restaurant has given a select few aficionados access to a “Celebrity Card” that’s good for one free entree, side and drink per day.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

• admission