entrance

Universal Words noun-see also ENTRANCE door / gate 1 [C] ~ (to / of sth) a door, gate, passage, etc. used for entering a room, building or place: the entrance to the museum / the museum entrance * the front / back / side entrance of the house * A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. * an entrance hall / lobby * I'll meet you at the main entrance. compareEXITn.(1) going in 2 [C,usually sing.] ~ (of sb) the act of entering a room, building or place, especially in a way that attracts the attention of other people: His sudden entrance took everyone by surprise. * A fanfare signalled the entrance of the king. * She made her entrance after all the other guests had arrived. * The hero makes his entrance (= walks onto the stage) in Scene 2. 3 [U] ~ (to sth) the right or opportunity to enter a building or place: They were refused entrance to the exhibition. * (BrE) an entrance fee (= money paid to go into a museum, etc.) * The police were unable to gain entrance to the house. becoming involved 4 [C] ~ (into sth) the act of becoming involved in sth: The company made a dramatic entrance into the export market. to club / institution 5 [U] ~ (to sth) permission to become a member of a club, society, university, etc: a university entrance exam * entrance requirements * Entrance to the golf club is by sponsorship only. compareENTRY ______________________________ WHICHWORD? entrance / entry / admission Both entrance and entry can be used to mean the act of going into a room or building: She looked up at the sound of my entrance/entry. Entrance, entry and admission all mean the right to enter a place: We were refused entrance/entry/admission. Entrance, entry and admission are also used for the right to join a club, an institution or a group: an entrance exam * entry requirements * selecting students for admission. The physical way in to a building is an entrance (AmE also entryway): I'll meet you at the entrance. ______________________________ verb [VN] [usuallypassive] (written) to make sb feel great pleasure and admiration so that they give sb/sth all their attention: He listened to her, entranced. seealsoENTRANCE entrancing adjective: entrancing music