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Definition entrance in American English

entrance noun

noun
/ˈentrəns/
1

the place where you can enter a room, building, or area

Example

I'll meet you at the main entrance at six o'clock.

Example

The statue of the Little Mermaid stands at the entrance to the harbor.

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1.1

the act of going into a place

Example

Our conversation ended abruptly with the entrance of a group of reporters.

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1.2

the right or ability to go into a place

Example

Entrance to the museums has always been free.

Example

Police have not yet explained how the men gained entrance to the gallery.

Example

There is a $10 entrance fee.

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1.3

the right to join a group or organization, for example a university or a profession

Example

the minimum standards of college entrance

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Definition entrance in American English