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entrance

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Entering, or going in.

Pronunciation

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ehntruhns

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɛntɹəns

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. countable

    The action of entering, or going in.

  2. countable

    The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.

  3. The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.

  4. uncountable

    The right to go in.

  5. The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.

  6. The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

verb

  1. transitive

    To put into a trance.

  2. transitive

    To delight and fill with wonder.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The action of entering, or going in.

Used this way, entrance is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
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 entrance

  • “They waited at the entrance to the garden.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Angle / bow

main entrance

Place

side entrance

Other combinations

entrance hallentrance examinationfront entranceentrance feefirst entranceentrance door

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • entrynounDerived noun

    An item inserted in a written record.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • entrance hallnounCompound term

    A large entrance or reception room or area.

  • entrance feenounCompound term

    The fee charged for admission.

  • entrance examinationnounCompound term

    Examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies.

  • entrance examnounCompound term

    Examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies.

  • entrance moneynounCompound term

    The fee charged for admission.

  • front entrancenounCompound term

    Exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building.

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