Definition of "entrance" in Englisch

noun

1. (countable) The action of entering, or going in.

   • make a grand entrance
   • Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever.

2. The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

   • the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office

3. (countable) The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.

   • Place your bag by the entrance so that you can find it easily.

4. (uncountable) The right to go in.

   • You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum.
   • to give entrance to friends

5. The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.

   • a difficult entrance into business

6. The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.

   • His entrance of the arrival was made the same day.

7. (nautical) The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.

8. (nautical) The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.

9. (music) The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.

verb

1. (transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.

   • The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons.
   • See the finest girl in France make an entrance to entrance...

2. (transitive) To put into a trance.