Meaning

• The action of entering, or going in.

  "Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

• 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"

• The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.

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

• The right to go in.

  "You'll need a ticket to gain entrance to the museum."

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

  "a difficult entrance into business"

• 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."

• The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.

• The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.

• When a musician starts playing or singing, entry.