"entrance" meaning in English

See entrance in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛn.trəns/ [US, UK] Audio: en-uk-entrance.ogg [UK] Forms: entrance [singular], entrances [plural]
enPR: ĕn'trəns [US, UK] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An entrance is a way into somewhere, for example a door or a gate.
    Sense id: simple-entrance-en-noun-317eiNt9
  2. An entrance is the act of entering.
    Sense id: simple-entrance-en-noun-b~PCgp8q
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          "text": "His first entrance on the stage was greeted with great applause."
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