admittance

noun

ad·​mit·​tance əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 

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1

a

: the act or process of admitting

b

: permission to enter

2

: the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit

Synonyms

• access
• admission
• door
• entrance
• accession
• entry

Examples of admittance in a Sentence

He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance.

They opposed the admittance of women into the club.

The sign said “No Admittance.”

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022, the school had the second highest admittance rate to a UC campus among all public high schools in the region, according to the school. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

In addition to being denied admittance to the press pool, AP reporters have also been turned away from larger events open to the broader White House press corps, the outlet said in court papers. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025

Visitors can explore the zoo until 5 p.m., but admittance is closed after 4 p.m. Story continues after photo gallery. —Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025

In the past year, Norris — who uses a wheelchair — had been admitted to the hospital multiple times, but his admittance about two months ago was unlike any of the others. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

admit entry 1 + -ance

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for admittance

• acquittance
• emittance
• remittance
• transmittance
• pittance

Kids Definition

admittance

noun

ad·​mit·​tance əd-ˈmit-ən(t)s 

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: permission to enter : entrance