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noun
1.
a dish served as the main course of a meal.
2.
Older Use. a dish served at dinner between the principal courses.
3.
the privilege of entering; access.
4.
a means of obtaining entry: His friendship with an actor's son was his entrée into the theatrical world.
5.
the act of entering; entrance.
Also, en·tree.
Synonyms
3, 4. admission, entry.
3, 4. admission, entry.
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Entree
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Example Sentences
- Spectator sports offer quick and easy entree into an instant community.
- And despite their idiosyncrasies, these house museums often provide a rare entree into a city's history and character.
- But the four pounds gained from six dinners were worth every ounce of every entree.
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Word Origin & History
entree
1724, "opening piece of an opera or ballet," from Fr. entrée, from O.Fr. entree (see entry). Cookery sense is from 1759; originally the dish which was introductory to the main course.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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