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 of admittance

• access
• admission
• door
• accession
• entrance
• 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

The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has said that the country will not participate in the Biennale if Russia is allowed admittance. —News Desk, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026

Later, when English wanted to attend college, Hunt called the founder of Lynn University to smooth his admittance. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

Not everyone meets the criteria for admittance to certain facilities. —Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026

Such topicality is what drew Edgar Miramontes, leader of CAP UCLA, to the show, despite his admittance to being largely unfamiliar with the world of video games. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026

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 

ad-

: permission to enter : entrance