entrance

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en·trance1 / ˈentrəns/ • n. an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place. ∎  an act or instance of going or coming in. ∎  the coming of an actor or performer onto a stage: her final entrance is as a triumphant princess. ∎  an act of becoming involved in something: their entrance into the political arena. ∎  the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body: about fifty people attempted to gain entrance [as adj.] an entrance examination. PHRASES: make an (or one's) entrance (of an actor or performer) come on stage. ∎  enter somewhere in a conspicuous or impressive way: she slowly counted to ten before making her entrance.en·trance2 / enˈtrans/ • v. [tr.] (often be entranced) fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention: I was entranced by a cluster of trees that were lit up by fireflies. ∎  cast a spell on: Orpheus entranced the wild beasts.DERIVATIVES: en·trance·ment n.en·tranc·ing·ly adv.

entrance

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entrance1 coming or going in; place of entry. XVI. — OF., f. entrer ENTER; see -ANCE.
So entrant sb. and †adj. XVII. — prp. of F. entrer.

entrance

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entrance2 put into a trance, carry away as in a trance. XVI. f. EN-1 + TRANCE vb.

Entrance

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Entrance

of actressesLipton, 1970.