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entrancea way in to a place; the action of coming or going into a place

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a way in to a place; the action of coming or going into a place

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈentrəns/

Korean meaning: 입구, 출입구; 입장, 진입

Korean pronunciation: 엔-트런스 (강세: 엔)

Example Sentences

  • The cat sits at the entrance every day, interviewing visitors like a furry security guard.
  • Please use the side entrance during the renovation.
  • His entrance to the party was so dramatic that everyone thought he was the main character of a movie.

entrance

NOUN

//ˈentrəns//

a way in to a place; the action of coming or going into a place

entrance concept
💡 Concept

A crowd gathered near the entrance before the concert began.

entrance mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Students lined up at the school entrance every morning. (ENTER + PLACE = ENTRANCE)

entrance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Cross the entrance, advance forward, and seize your chance.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈentrəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈentrəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootenter
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Old French 'entrance' derived from 'entrer' meaning 'to enter', which comes from Latin 'intrare' (in- meaning 'in' + trare meaning 'to go through').

🎵Rhyme

dancechancefrancestance
dance
chance
france
stance

🔗Collocations

entrance exam
main entrance
entrance fee
entrance hall
make an entrance
block the entrance
university entrance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat sits at the entrance every day, interviewing visitors like a furry security guard.

Please use the side entrance during the renovation.

😄 Fun example

His entrance to the party was so dramatic that everyone thought he was the main character of a movie.

The entrance requirements for medical school are very strict.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

entrydoorwaygatewayadmissionaccess

Antonyms

exitdepartureoutlet

Related

enterentrydoorgateadmissionportal

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