entrance
/ˈɛn.tɹəns/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.39 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "make a grand entrance"
- "Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."
- "the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office"
- "‘It was called the wickedest street in London and the entrance was just here. I imagine the mouth of the road lay between this lamp standard and the second from the next down there.’"
- "Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily."
- "You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum."
Etymology
From Middle French entrance (“entry”). Replaced native Middle English ingang (“entrance, admission”), from Old English ingang (“ingress, entry, entrance”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛn.tɹəns/
- British English: /ˈɛn.tɹəns/