- [countable] a door, gate, passage, etc. used for entering a room, building or place
- the front/back/side entrance of the house
- A separate entrance leads to the garden.
- At last we reached the entrance of the cave.
- entrance to something Protesters blocked the entrance to the building.
- A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour.
- at the entrance I'll meet you at the main entrance.
- Guards were posted at the entrance.
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesb1, Buildingsb1- He was waiting at the entrance to the cave.
- The side entrance is no longer in use.
- While the front door is being repaired, please use the side entrance.
- There is a back entrance from West Street.
- The band left by the rear entrance to escape photographers.
- A life-sized mastodon greets visitors at the entrance to the museum.
- the entrance into the car park
- The little porch marked the entrance to a churchyard.
- The building has only one entrance.
- She stood firm, blocking the entrance.
- He stood in the entrance to the ward.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- narrow
- wide
- main
- …
- use
- mark
- have
- …
- area
- foyer
- hall
- …
- at the entrance
- by an/the entrance
- in the entrance
- …
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- [countable, usually singular] 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.
Extra Examples- After so many years in show business he knew how to make an entrance.
- The Prime Minister's entrance to the platform was greeted with loud cheers.
- She made a grand entrance once all the guests were assembled.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- dramatic
- grand
- …
- make
- gain
- entrance into
- [uncountable] entrance (to something) the right or opportunity to enter a building or place
- They were refused entrance to the exhibition.
- The police were unable to gain entrance to the house.
- an entrance fee (= money paid to go into a museum, etc.)
Extra Examples- an entrance ticket to the zoo
- Is there an entrance fee?
- Some of the protesters tried to gain entrance to the meeting.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + entrance- gain
- deny somebody
- charge
- fee
- ticket
- …
- [countable] entrance (into something) the act of becoming involved in something
- The company made a dramatic entrance into the export market.
- her entrance into politics
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- dramatic
- grand
- …
- make
- gain
- entrance into
- [uncountable] permission to become a member of a club, society, university, etc.
- a university entrance exam
- What are the entrance requirements for this course?
- students hoping to gain entrance to college
- entrance (to something) Entrance to the golf club is by sponsorship only.
compare entry
door/gate
going in
becoming involved
to club/institution
Word Originlate 15th cent. (in the sense ‘right or opportunity of admission’): from Old French, from entrer ‘enter’.
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