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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | entrer; ENTER |
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en‧trance1 S3 W3
1 [countable] a door, gate etc that you go through to enter a place [≠ exit] the station entrance
the station entrance2 [countable usually singular] the act of entering a place or room, especially in a way that people notice :
3 [uncountable] the right or ability to go into a place
4 [uncountable] permission to become a member of or become involved in a profession, university, society etc : the initial interview for entrance to the Civil Service
the initial interview for entrance to the Civil Service5 [countable] when a person, country, organization etc first becomes involved in a particular area of activity
