entrance

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noun

en·​trance ˈen-trən(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
Synonyms of entrance
1
: power or permission to enter : admission
2
: the act of entering
3
: the means or place of entry
4
: the point at which a voice or instrument part begins in ensemble music
5
: the first appearance of an actor in a scene

entrance

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verb

en·​trance in-ˈtran(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
en-
entranced; entrancing

transitive verb

1
: to put into a trance
2
: to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture
we were entranced by the view
entrancement
in-ˈtran(t)-smənt How to pronounce entrance (audio)
en-
noun

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Examples of entrance in a Sentence

Noun the entrance of the army into the city the country's entrance into war The book describes his entrance into politics. The thieves gained entrance to our house by breaking a window. She always knew how to make a grand entrance. The main entrance is on the left side. There are two entrances to the park. The ship passed through the narrow entrance to the bay. He was denied entrance into the country. She applied for entrance at several colleges. Verb a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Noun
The Cohen Building's entrance sits near one of seven turns featured in the Grand Prix race course, Okin said. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The reception desk is accented by an angular brass piece evoking an airplane wing, and the Academy’s four class colors—blue, silver, red, and gold—show up in the carpeting and at the various entrances to the property. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entrance was in the 15th century

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

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entrance

1 of 2 noun
en·​trance ˈen-trən(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
1
: the act of entering
made an entrance
2
a
: the means or place of entry
b
: a point in a play where a character comes on stage
watch for your entrance
3
: the right to enter : admission
gained entrance to the club
an entrance exam

entrance

2 of 2 verb
en·​trance in-ˈtran(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to fill with delight, wonder, or overwhelming emotion
entrancement
-mənt How to pronounce entrance (audio)
noun

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