1 en·trance
Pronounced:
/ˈɛntrəns/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural en·tranc·esMeaning:
1 [count] : the act of entering something ▪ 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/into our house by breaking a window. ▪ She always knew how to make a grand entrance. ▪ Everyone noticed when she made her entrance. [=when she entered]
2 [count] : something (such as a door) that is used for entering something ▪ 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. ▪ a building's front/back/side/main entrance ▪ a large entrance hall [=a hall located near an entrance to a building] —compare 1exit 1
3 [noncount] : the right to enter something ▪ We gained entrance [=entry, admission] to the club. ▪ He was denied entrance into the country. ▪ She applied for entrance at/to several colleges. —often used before another noun ▪ a college entrance exam ▪ an entrance fee
2 [count] : something (such as a door) that is used for entering something ▪ 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. ▪ a building's front/back/side/main entrance ▪ a large entrance hall [=a hall located near an entrance to a building] —compare 1exit 1
3 [noncount] : the right to enter something ▪ We gained entrance [=entry, admission] to the club. ▪ He was denied entrance into the country. ▪ She applied for entrance at/to several colleges. —often used before another noun ▪ a college entrance exam ▪ an entrance fee