noun
entrance
EN-truns/ˈentrəns/
The act of coming into a place.
The open gate allows entrance into the garden.
Etymology
Entrance originally named the act of entering. The meaning shifted from the action to the place that permits it—a door, gate, or opening.
In context
This place served as both the entrance to the secret realm and a military outpost. The group bought tickets and passed through the gate to officially enter the base.
More examples
- Her quiet entrance goes unnoticed during the meeting.
- The actors practice their entrances before the show.
- Everyone turns toward the door at his sudden entrance.
Forms
entrance · entrances
enter verb — To come or go into a place.