Definition of entrancenext
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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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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
Anderson’s character makes her entrance by suddenly popping out from the shadows, startling Kris. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Video from the scene showed a vehicle that had crashed into the front doors of the building, and yellow crime scene tape blocked off the front entrance. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
The nation’s largest retailer has entranced World Cup tourists. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for entrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
Noun
  • Cyber Surveillance Operations discreetly collect information and intelligence and involve unauthorized access of information systems.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Have these items at the doorways for quick visits into the house.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The structure is not ADA-compliant, there are cracks in the walls, the doorways need to be widened, and the bathrooms are too small, Kwong told The Tribune.
    Kaytlyn Leslie, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Radiant says crews can transport Kaleidos by land, sea, or air.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As the massive steel sallyport doors of the Clark County Detention Center fold open, Davis is taken one block from his cell to the courthouse.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Terra-cotta flooring leads you to the living room where French doors open up directly to the water.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Spain property sits above two of the northern Costa Brava’s quieter coves, the deep water of Platja Fonda directly below and the turquoise bay of Aiguablava just beyond, with a private gate opening onto the sand.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The club’s exclusivity has also put Bezos in company with several other extraordinarily wealthy people who have not managed to get through the gates.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Photos obtained by the New York Post show some injured people being carried away on stretchers and several others returning to the dock after the incident.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Large debris carried away by the Big Thompson flood on July 31, 1976, caused significant damage to a nearby home.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • There are wild card entries at just about every ATP and WTA tournament.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, when the person putting the open sign is not truly in charge of the establishment, the credibility of the claim comes under scrutiny, deterring entry.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Good stories may delight or entertain, anger or outrage, surprise or shock.
    Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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