enter

en-ter · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To come or go into a place.

  2. 2.

    To become a member of or involved in.

  3. 3.

    To record information in a book, computer, or system.

  4. 4.

    To begin or start.

  5. 5.

    (Law) To submit formally.

Related words

Antonyms: exit, leave
See also: entrance, entry, exit
Synonyms: come in, go in, join, record

Etymology

From Old French entrer, from Latin intrare meaning "to go into, enter," from intra meaning "within." The word has been used in English since the 13th century.