Sekirov Dictionary

entrance

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/

noun 10
/ɛnˈtɹæns/ verb 2
forms 3

noun10

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The action of entering, or going in.
- Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever.
•
an opening in a wall that leads inside, such as a door or a gate
- Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily.
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
•
The right to go in.
- You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum.
- to give entrance to friends
•
The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.
- Beware of entrance to a quarrel. — 1599
The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.
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(Philippines) Ellipsis of entrance fee.
- I want to go to this place but the entrance is too expensive.
•
The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.
- His entrance of the arrival was made the same day.
•
The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.
- A coarse-lined ship, fig. 4, has an angle of entrance of about 40 deg., measured at the load-water line; while a fine-lined ship has only about half that angle. — 1899
•
The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.
- She [the Albemarle] has a bold entrance, and clean run. — 1781

entrance

UK /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/US /ɛnˈtɹæns/

verb2

•
To delight and fill with wonder.
- The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons.
To put into a trance.

forms

entranced · entrancing · entrances

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