main entrance — the primary door or entryway used to enter a building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the primary door or entryway used to enter a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪn ˈɛntrəns/
Example Sentences
- During the exam, hundreds of nervous candidates crowded around the main entrance an hour early.
- He tried to sneak in through the back door, but it turned out to be locked, so he had to walk of shame through the main entrance.
- The security guard at the main entrance checks everyone's ID before allowing them inside.
main entrance
NOUN[/meɪn ˈɛntrəns/]
the primary door or entryway used to enter a building
Guests stream through the grand main entrance of the old opera house.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Main derives from Old English mægen, meaning 'strength' or 'chief', evolving to signify 'principal' or 'most important'. Entrance comes from Old French entrer (to enter), with the Latin root intrare, combined with the nominative suffix -ance to denote 'the act of entering' or 'a place of entry'. Together, main entrance refers to the primary or most important point of access.
Breakdown
main (Old English mægen: strength, principal) + entrance (Old French entrer: to enter + -ance: noun-forming suffix indicating action or state). The compound describes the foremost gateway or door through which one enters a building or space.
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📝Examples
“During the exam, hundreds of nervous candidates crowded around the main entrance an hour early.”
“He tried to sneak in through the back door, but it turned out to be locked, so he had to walk of shame through the main entrance.”
“The security guard at the main entrance checks everyone's ID before allowing them inside.”
“The city hall's main entrance is so grand that first-time visitors often mistake it for a palace.”
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