entrance

en·trance ¹  (ntrns)

n.

1. The act or an instance of entering.

2. A means or point by which to enter.

3. Permission or power to enter; admission: gained entrance to medical school.

4. The point, as in a musical score, at which a performer begins.

5. The first entry of an actor into a scene.

6. Nautical The immersed part of a ship's hull forward of the middle body.

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[Middle English entraunce, right to enter, from Old French, from entrer, to enter; see enter.]

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entrance ¹

Noun

1. something, such as a door or gate, through which it is possible to enter a place

2. the act of coming into a place, esp. with reference to the way in which it is done: she made a sudden startling entrance

3. Theatre the act of appearing on stage

4. the right to enter a place: he refused her entrance because she was carrying her Scottie dog

5. ability or permission to join or become involved with a group or organization: entrance to the profession should be open to men and women alike

Adjective

necessary in order to enter something: they have paid entrance fees for English-language courses

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entrance ²

Verb

[-trancing, -tranced] to fill with delight

entrancement n
entrancing adj

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Entrance of actresses—Lipton, 1970.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	entrance - something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral" entranceway, entryway, entree, entry access, approach - a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" archway, arch - a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" doorway, room access, door, threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" gateway - an entrance that can be closed by a gate hatchway, scuttle, opening - an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship pithead - the entrance to a coal mine portal - a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success" porte-cochere - a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard servant's entrance, service door, service entrance - an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse stage door - an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel vomitory - an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
	2.	entrance - a movement into or inward entering change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something encroachment, intrusion, invasion - any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"
	3.	entrance - the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance" incoming, ingress, entering, entry arrival - the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival" incursion - the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room" intrusion - entrance by force or without permission or welcome irruption - a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners" entree - the act of entering; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom" enrollment, enrolment, registration - the act of enrolling penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" admission, admittance - the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"
Verb	1.	entrance - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, trance, becharm, beguile, enchant, capture, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"
	2.	entrance - put into a trance spellbind hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize - induce hypnosis in

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entrance ¹

noun 1. way in, opening, door, approach, access, entry, gate, passage, avenue, doorway, portal, inlet, ingress, means of access << OPPOSITE exit

noun 2. appearance, coming in, entry, arrival, introduction, ingress << OPPOSITE exit

noun 3. admission, access, entry, entrée, admittance, permission to enter, ingress, right of entry

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entrance ²

verb 1. enchant, delight, charm, absorb, fascinate, dazzle, captivate, transport, enthral, beguile, bewitch, ravish, gladden, enrapture, spellbind << OPPOSITE bore

verb 2. mesmerize, bewitch, hypnotize, put a spell on, cast a spell on, put in a trance

Translations

entrance [ˈɛntrəns] n → entrada

vt [ɪnˈtrɑːns] → encantar, hechizar;

to gain entrance to [+ university etc] → ingresar en

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entrance n [ˈɛntrns] → entrée f

vt [ɪnˈtrɑːns] → enchanter, ravir;

where's the entrance? → où est l'entrée?;

to gain entrance to [+ university etc] → être admis à

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entrance n [ˈɛntrns]

vt [ɪnˈtrɑːns]

n → Eingang m;

(arrival) → Ankunft f;

(on stage) → Auftritt m

vt → bezaubern;

to gain entrance to (building etc) → sich dat Zutritt verschaffen zu;

(university) → die Zulassung erhalten zu;

(profession etc) → Zugang erhalten zu

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entrance n [ˈɛntrns] → entrata, ingresso; [of person] → entrata

vt [ɪnˈtrɑːns] → incantare, rapire;

to gain entrance to [+ university etc] → essere ammesso a