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
Spirit's mascot, Jack the Reaper, even made his entrance into the 2026 season by skydiving into the crowd at this year's event. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The floors are much cleaner with less product and the famous 17th-century Flemish tapestry that had graced the wall inside the front entrance for decades has been returned to its former home. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
Peter Flinckenberg’s lively lensing and engagement with the distinctive light conditions of the location add an entrancing glow to the proceedings. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 The look felt right at home on this press tour, adding to her incredible roster of recent looks that have left us mere mortals entranced. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 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
  • These are often the families who need access to mainstream credit the most.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Email often acts as the doorway to password resets for banking, shopping, healthcare and other services.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These rooms feature clear-width doorways, clear floor space for wheelchair access, and unobstructed paths of travel throughout the room, as well as accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of doorway
Verb
  • Forests delivered lumber to build ships and barrels for transporting goods that allowed the United States to become a global trading power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Better forecasting of atmospheric rivers Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow corridors in the sky that transport enormous amounts of water vapor.
    — Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • The contemporary abode is outfitted with pale wood floors, a full black-and-white kitchen, and glass-and-steel doors that separate the queen bedroom from the rest of the airy space.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • It’s integrated into the IFEMA structure, which meant one entry gate had to be preserved.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Twenty-five years after 9/11 changed the realities of air travel and security, the Transportation Security Administration is bringing back gate access for non-travelers, but only at specific locations.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gate
Verb
  • In Maren Hassinger’s hands, bits of frayed industrial wire pinned to a wall come to resemble dandelion bristles carried away by the breeze.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Supposing the river was to flood, the pines and willows along its banks would be uprooted and carried away in a matter of moments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry away
Noun
  • These political misfits have found entry to the Big Time through the Democratic Socialists of America.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement marks the biggest change to the iPhone since it was introduced in 2007, and an entry into a category that Samsung has dominated for years.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of entry
Verb
  • That opening-day land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom delighted families for 28 years, but officially closed in February 2026 to make way for an entirely new Tropical Americas land.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Contrary to its name, this vista is sure to delight the foliage-minded among us.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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