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
Several people wearing full-body cat costumes can be seen outside the venue, including participants dancing near the entrance. — Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 Some examples of that include relocating the entrance ramp between Exits 19 and 20 on I-95 to improve visibility and provide more room for merging. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
When one of her for-hire guardians speaks of her past as a musician, playing the pianoforte (piano) for enraptured listeners, Adelaide is entranced. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Joe Fletcher After spending many vacations camping, hiking, mountain biking and skiing in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, Eva and Greg Papay were entranced by the area’s breathtaking natural beauty. — Tim McKeough, New York Times, 28 Sep. 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
  • The competitive advantage isn’t simply having access to artificial intelligence.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Dennis Allen, his boss and the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator, stood in the doorway.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Then a doorway opens where none existed, leading to a pitch-black hallway that seems to go on forever.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of doorway
Verb
  • Smaller cargo drones transported emergency medical supplies into areas inaccessible to conventional rescue vehicles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Collecting and transporting wet, smelly food waste also requires specialized logistics and infrastructure that many countries lack.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Au Kam San, a Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker, was sentenced to 12½ years in prison after a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case since the law was enacted in 2009.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Gate-all-around transistors Gate-all-around transistors surround the current-carrying channel with a gate on every side.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of gate
Verb
  • One video shows a victim receiving CPR; another shows people carrying away the bodies of those killed.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Teams of emergency workers and volunteers picked through debris at the cratered blast sites, as bodies were pulled from the rubble and carried away in white plastic sheeting.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of carry away
Noun
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents, worsening conditions in the enclave this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Further in the past, the rocky promontory on which the Westin sits was a naval installation, sited there because of its strategic location at the entry to a natural harbor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of entry
Verb
  • Trains run throughout and between each display, delighting the smallest New Yorkers especially.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The cynic in me delights at how Elon Musk piddled away more than $450 million of his billions on all those losing Republican candidates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of delight

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

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