entrance
noun
1. 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
Similar word(s): entranceway, entree, entry, entryway
Definition categories: man–made, access, approach
2. a movement into or inward
Similar word(s): entering
Definition categories: event, travel
3. the act of entering
- she made a grand entrance
Similar word(s): entering, entry, incoming, ingress
Definition categories: act, arrival
Sentences with entrance as a noun:
- Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever.
- the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office
- Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily.
- You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum.
- to give entrance to friends
- a difficult entrance into business
- His entrance of the arrival was made the same day.
verb
1. attract; cause to be enamored
Similar word(s): becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, fascinate, trance
Definition categories: emotion, appeal, attract
2. put into a trance
Similar word(s): spellbind
Definition categories: body, hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize
Sentences with entrance as a verb:
- The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons.