en·trance
ˈen-trən(t)s 
en·trance
in-ˈtran(t)s
en-
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture
we were entranced by the view
Synonyms
Examples of entrance in a Sentence
Noun
the entrance of the army into the city
the country's entrance into war
The book describes his entrance into politics.
The thieves gained entrance to our house by breaking a window.
She always knew how to make a grand entrance.
The main entrance is on the left side.
There are two entrances to the park.
The ship passed through the narrow entrance to the bay.
He was denied entrance into the country.
She applied for entrance at several colleges.
Verb
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
Recent Examples on the Web
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
Past the mansion’s triple-height entrance is the living room, showcasing one of eight fireplaces and a vaulted ceiling.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 June 2024
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
The 40,000 or so in attendance were entranced the entire night.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2024
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Noun
The lobby outside the planetarium’s entrance is filled with massive shots taken from the Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope and even the International Space Station with a shot of Earth that includes Florida.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
Past the mansion’s triple-height entrance is the living room, showcasing one of eight fireplaces and a vaulted ceiling.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 June 2024
Verb
Five times wasn’t enough for the crowd who was entranced with Lamar’s every word, having already memorized the lyrics to the number one charting diss track.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
The 40,000 or so in attendance were entranced the entire night.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2024
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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entrance
1 of 2 noun
en·trance
ˈen-trən(t)s
1
: the act of entering
made an entrance
2
a
: the means or place of entry
b
: a point in a play where a character comes on stage
watch for your entrance
3
: the right to enter : admission
gained entrance to the club
an entrance exam
entrance
2 of 2 verb
en·trance
in-ˈtran(t)s
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to fill with delight, wonder, or overwhelming emotion
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