entered
verb
Form of enter , past tense of enter.
Simple meaning
To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehnterdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛntɚd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of enter
To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
“The boat entered an area of shallow marshes.”
past tense of enter
Come on stage
past tense of enter
To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.
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, entered 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
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