enter
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛntɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitive
To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
“The boat entered an area of shallow marshes.”
figuratively
To go or come into (a state or profession).
Come on stage
transitive
To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.
Put or introduce into something
transitive
To type (something) into a computer; to input.
noun
The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.
A stroke of the Enter key.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
Used this way, enter is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The boat entered an area of shallow marshes.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use enter
- “You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.”verb
- “The boat entered an area of shallow marshes.”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
A movement into or inward.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Related to the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate).
Related to the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate).
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Synonyms
Sense: "Enter" key on a computer keyboard
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