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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
When his father’s entrance music began, Menace watched Lemus II emerge. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 It is located at the Cudahy Health Department entrance and is open during standard business hours. — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 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
  • Unfortunately, for nearly two decades, access was limited by the government.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Maclean helped dig the original test pit and later cleaned up the altar and doorway for photographs.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As recounted in The Trial of Lizzie Borden, neighbor Adelaide Churchill noticed Lizzie standing just inside the Bordens’ doorway and asked her what was wrong.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of doorway
Verb
  • His dealership in The Hague was taken over by Nazis and 1,113 pieces of artwork were transported to Germany and later sold to Hermann Göring, a powerful figure in the Nazi Party with the title of supreme commander of the air force.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These compact units could be manufactured in centralized factories, transported via rail or barge, and installed in clusters.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Momoa became attached to the project at the top of the year but by June was out the door.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Investigators said that deputies attempted to close and secure the gate in order to contain the dogs, and that's when one of them tried to attack a deputy.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cregger uses first-person-shooter point-of-view shots, with the long barrel of a rifle or automatic weapon lining up our sights; one running gag sees Bryan, completely hopeless with guns, having to shoot the locks off of gates.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gate
Verb
  • They were later carried away on stretchers to pathology vans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing is off limits, in theory, but sometimes fans can get carried away and cross a line that causes some hurt feelings.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry away
Noun
  • The first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is currently under construction at Heart’s pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The next day, journalists for the three outlets arrived at work to find their entry badges disabled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of entry
Verb
  • The independent company prioritized restoring the hotel, which has a place on the National Register of Historic Places, to its former splendor and updating it to delight modern sensibilities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the ugliest story linked to the name of a hangout that has delighted generations since Soyka and business partner Jeffrey Davis conceived of The News Cafe in 1988.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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