entrance 1 of 2

noun

ˈen-trən(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
Definition of entrancenext
1
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in entrance to the club is by invitation only

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2
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure when you come, use the entrance on the right side of the building

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entrance

2 of 2

verb

in-ˈtran(t)s How to pronounce entrance (audio)
as in to transport
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of entrance
Noun
Blocks from the main entrance to Southern University A&M, a small crowd hung around a convenience store, but people were unwilling to talk about politics, eyeing strangers suspiciously. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The beavers have built a lodge roughly 6 feet high, with an underwater entrance connecting it to the lagoon. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
The current members are entrancing, boasting a gorgeous blend of voices and guitar. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for entrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrance
  1. access
  2. doorway
  3. transport
  4. door
  5. gate
  6. carry away
  7. entry
  8. delight
Noun
  • They’re drawn by its floor-to-ceiling windows and Hudson River views, plus the porte-cochere that allows discreet access to $500,000 parking spaces away from paparazzi and nosy neighbors.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The major change in the room selection is that club level access is now an option which gets guests a dedicated concierge, gourmet culinary and a gorgeous lounge that has a great view of the resort pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • All multi-floor buildings have elevators, and there are accessible guest rooms with mobility features and wide doorways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The victim slumped in the doorway, while the suspect and two witnesses left the scene, according to Pizza Hut surveillance video.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of doorway
Verb
  • Iraq already uses around 1,000 trucks daily to transport fuel oil overland to Syria's Mediterranean port city Baniyas, where it is loaded onto tankers for shipment further afield.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When complete, these new lines will transport vast quantities of copper, a metal used in solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, and electric vehicles.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Badly injured, Captain Machchhar somehow opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower al-Hammami, and two off-duty pilots to take control of the plane and land it in Saudi Arabia.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Soleil’s Shimmering Body Oil, bridging makeup and fragrance, is the brand’s top-selling stock-keeping unit in specialty/multi doors.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Greta Van Fleet open the virtual gates to Palace For The People (via Republic Records), the Michigan rock band’s fourth studio album.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Gross revenue last season was $681 million, but the deal values the team at roughly 20 times net revenue, after their revenue-sharing bill and the league’s cut of playoff gate receipts.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gate
Verb
  • In a year when there’s a strong chance four different women will carry away the Big Four trophies, Swift will have positioned herself to wind up, once again, as Music’s Biggest Story.
    — Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a risk in getting too carried away with one possession in one game.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of carry away
Noun
  • Apply the same technique to other theme answers, relying on the crossing entries for help.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Modi's party and the Election Commission say the revision is aimed at removing duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain registered.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of entry
Verb
  • Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The kind of mid-budget delights Cruise specialized are struggling to exist.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight

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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrance. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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