entrance

CEFRA2

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A door, gate, or place used for entering.

  2. 02

    verb

    To fill someone with wonder or delight.

Examples

  • The security guard stood at the main entrance of the building.

  • To her joy, she passed the entrance examination.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

  2. The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.

  3. The action of entering, or going in.

More examples

In context

  • We are, in large measure, responsible for students' success in the entrance exam.

  • the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office

  • Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French entrance (“entry”). Replaced native Middle English ingang (“entrance, admission”), from Old English ingang (“ingress, entry, entrance”).