ENTRÉE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

entrée

noun

ˈän-ˌtrā

variants or entree

Definition of entrée

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in entrée to the country club is through sponsorship by someone who is already a member

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Recent Examples of entrée There are other entrees as well, like sword fish rolls, king prawns and scampi and calves liver. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Chicken Fried Chicken and Steak As expected, our readers have a special place in their hearts for crispy, crunchy, golden-friend entrees. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 In Salzburg, sharing becomes essence, not the kind of narcissism that appears to be adopted by our upcoming LA28 cultural Olympiad, in which Angelenos are invited to submit entrees that show off our goods rather than a cultural exchange. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 On the larger side, there is a branzino entree with cauliflower puree and rainbow carrots, lamb chops with pistachio chimichurri and marinated beef tenderloin with eggplant and sun-dried tomato. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrée

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Noun

Activists who have opposed the closure said there has been no vehicle or pedestrian access to the building Wednesday.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
This year marks the first time the program will include workshops, giving aspiring writers direct access to Netflix content executives.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

The Manor House also comes with a fully accessible ramp and a push-button door activator on entry.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
For households that want to experience MiniLED without stretching to a premium-tier budget, the Hisense M7SR is designed as an accessible entry point.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

Those admissions would not, by themselves, invalidate the verdict.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Shortly after Muniz’s post, Price posted an Instagram story with a message that some followers speculated may be a response to the actor’s admission.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of admission

Noun

The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of accession

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