entrance 1 of 2

noun

ˈen-trən(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
Definition of entrancenext
1
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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2
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrance

2 of 2

verb

in-ˈtran(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
The new library entrance is one of the latest examples of how Trump is redefining America's relationship with Canada. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Some associations maintain little more than an entrance sign, while others oversee roads, pools, stormwater systems and other shared infrastructure. — Nora O'Neill 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Verb
While some hotels offer a rich backstory and entrancing interiors, others are brand new to the hospitality scene. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Gollehon witnessed the process, was entranced, and as a teen enrolled in saddlery classes in Spokane, before apprenticing under Bleeker himself. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
  1. access
  2. doorway
  3. transport
  4. door
  5. gate
  6. carry away
  7. entry
  8. delight
Noun
  • Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Where the challenge lies is in the gap between access and behavioral change.
    — Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • However, remote access creates another potential doorway for attackers.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • One wall moves, a doorway shifts or a fixture is relocated, but the revision may no longer relate perfectly to the original design.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of doorway
Verb
  • Dallas Fire‑Rescue transported the officer to a hospital, authorities said.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Platts look on with astonishment when their idyllic 1970s neighborhood appears to be transported way back in time.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 30 July 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Little Joe's was boarded up after an antique door was heavily damaged as the burglary crew got in and out in about a minute.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At Café Corazón, being a community space extends to what happens when an employee is harassed and whether the staff knows what to do if immigration officers come through the door.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • If cruising the coastline (on two or four wheels) is on your wish list, cars can access the private 17-Mile Drive via multiple gates.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At the gates into Ceuta, Moroccan authorities had deployed water cannon trucks and pushed people back.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of gate
Verb
  • Having father Sebastijan around means there’s never any danger of him getting carried away.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The museum was being renovated, and many collections were arranged neatly in boxes in a storage room, as though ready-packed for the looters to carry away.
    — Noraldin Jadat, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
Definition of carry away
Noun
  • The site is now preserved by the Kohler Foundation, and donations are welcome but not required for entry.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • The job market is favoring those who are more established and leaving early-entry level candidates in the dust.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of entry
Verb
  • The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight

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