English · Word Candidate

entrance

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: entrances · entrancing · entranced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action of entering, or going in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động vào hoặc đi vào

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Noun

Examples

make a grand entrance

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động chiếm hữu, như tài sản hoặc chức vụ

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Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To delight and fill with wonder.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho thích thú và đầy kinh ngạc

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Verb

Examples

The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put into a trance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt vào trạng thái thôi miên

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “entrance” mean?

The action of entering, or going in.

Is “entrance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.