entrée

noun

ˈän-ˌtrā How to pronounce entrée (audio)
variants or entree
Definition of entréenext
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in entrée to the country club is through sponsorship by someone who is already a member

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Recent Examples of entrée Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Delta One passengers will be able order their entrees and pre-arrival meals as little as 18 hours prior to departure, which the carrier says is closer to departure than any other airline currently offering pre-ordered entrees. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026 The entree comes with soup (lobster bisque) and a vegetable (haricots verts and potato gratin). — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Five sides will accent the entrees, and everything will be served together — no appetizers — to keep things moving quickly. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrée
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrée
  1. access
  2. entry
  3. admission
  4. accession
  5. entrance
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
  • 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
Noun
  • Ending racial preferences in admissions leaves substantial discrimination untouched if universities distribute other opportunities by race.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Schools only receive funding for 15 hours of instruction time for 4-year-olds and must agree to an admission system that is open and transparent.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • Within a week of the new imam’s accession, elements of the military, supported by a variety of political organizations, staged a coup and declared the foundation of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen).
    — Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Since Charles’ accession in 2022, several Commonwealth realms have renewed discussions about becoming republics.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of accession
Noun
  • Accommodations range in personalities, from garden-level bungalows with private entrances to poolside cabanas and upstairs suites tucked into the original mansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of entrance

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“Entrée.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entr%C3%A9e. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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