entrance

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle French entrance (entry), from entrer +‎ -ance

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[edit] Noun

Singular
entrance

Plural
entrances

entrance (plural entrances)

  1. (countable) The action of entering, or going in.
    Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever.
  2. (countable) The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
    Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily.
  3. (uncountable) The right to go in.
    You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum.
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[edit] Etymology 2

From en- + trance (daze)

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Infinitive
to entrance

Third person singular
entrances

Simple past
entranced

Past participle
entranced

Present participle
entrancing

to entrance (third-person singular simple present entrances, present participle entrancing, simple past and past participle entranced)

  1. (transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.
    The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons.
  2. (transitive) To put into a trance.
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