entrance (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛntrəns/

Definition

A place or way to go into a building, room, or area.

Examples

• The main entrance was closed for the night.

• Please use the side entrance for deliveries.

• We met at the entrance to the park.

How to Use entrance

entrance to (prepositional phrase)

Used to show what the entrance leads into. — "The entrance to the garden was covered in flowers."

entrance hall (collocation)

The main hall or lobby of a building. — "The entrance hall was decorated with paintings."

Synonyms of entrance

Words with a similar meaning to entrance:

• way in
• doorway
• access
• gateway

Antonyms of entrance

Words with the opposite meaning to entrance:

• exit
• barrier

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