ENTRÉE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

entrée

noun

ˈän-ˌtrā

variants or entree

Definition of entrée

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in entrée to the country club is through sponsorship by someone who is already a member

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Recent Examples of entrée Five sides will accent the entrees, and everything will be served together — no appetizers — to keep things moving quickly. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Most restaurant entree salads start with lettuce and various vegetables, but few end there. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Leonora, the on-site restaurant, does eclectic tapas and entrees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Breakfast, Turkish coffee, kebab lunch plates, mezze appetizers and Iraqi-style entrees. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrée

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Noun

One small disappointment was the lack of access to the loft in my deluxe studio, tucked so high under the shed roof that it was deemed unsafe to allow guests access by ladder.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Governments hostile to the United States, notably China, have sought to establish seemingly legitimate business and academic relationships to gain access to proprietary information.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

This contract marks Veolia’s entry into the full-scale carbon capture market and reinforces its commitment to accelerating industrial decarbonization and environmental security through innovative technology.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Entry-level categories Speaking of footwear, shoes are emerging as a key category for luxury, offering an entry point for customers.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of entry

Noun

After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Students and workers are angry Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of admission

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