entrance

en-trance · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A door, gate, or opening through which one enters a place.

  2. 2.

    The act of entering a place or joining a group.

  3. 3.

    The right or opportunity to enter or join something.

Forms

plural: entrances

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    make an entrance — to arrive in a noticeable or dramatic way
  • •
    entrance fee — the cost charged to enter a place
  • •
    entrance exam — a test required for admission to a school or program
  • •
    no entrance — a sign indicating entry is prohibited

Related words

Antonyms: departure, exit
See also: door, entry, exit, gateway
Synonyms: doorway, entry, gateway, opening

Etymology

From Old French entrance ("entry"), from entrer ("to enter"), from Latin intrare ("to go into"), from intra ("within").