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   entrance

   /ˈɛntrəns/

   noun

   • 1. an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place: "the southern entrance of the palace" Similar entryway inmeans of entry/accessingressaccessapproachdoordoorwayportalgategatewayopeningmouthdrivedrivewaypassagewaygangwayentrance hallfoyerlobbyporchconcoursethresholdentrywayOpposite exit
   • 2. an act or instance of entering somewhere: "at their abrupt entrance he rose to his feet" Similar appearancearrivalentryingresscomingcoming/going inmaterializationapproachintroductionOpposite departureexit
   • ▪ the coming of an actor or performer on to a stage: "her final entrance is as a triumphant princess"
   • ▪ 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" Similar admissionadmittanceentryaccessingressentréepermission to enterright of entrythe opportunity to enter

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Old French, from entrer ‘enter’.

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