Added 30 September 2026
entrance
/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ noun
In Latin: ostium, ingressus, ingressio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about entrance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The action of entering, or going in.
make a grand entrance
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The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office
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The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily.
verb
Origin
From Middle French entrance (“entry”). Replaced native Middle English ingang (“entrance, admission”), from Old English ingang (“ingress, entry, entrance”).
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