entrée
or en·tree
a dish served as the main course of a meal.
Older Use. a dish served at dinner between the principal courses.
the privilege of entering; access.
a means of obtaining entry: His friendship with an actor's son was his entrée into the theatrical world.
the act of entering; entrance.
Origin of entrée
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How to use entrée in a sentence
“That gave us a huge entree into manufacturing in London,” says Hulanicki.
There could be no more fitting companion for the Acadian chicken stew entree inscribed on a blackboard in the dining room.
On the Canadian Border, It's Pancakes for Every Meal | Jane & Michael Stern | July 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“He had an entree, and I feel that he was very much embraced by the people that he took pictures of,” Marin Hopper says.
Dennis Hopper’s ‘Lost Album’ Displayed in Original Form at Gagosian New York | Isabel Wilkinson | May 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead of slaving over the sauce just before dinner, you can chat with your guests, or concentrate on the entree.
Buckwild, the newest entree in the trailer-trash reality-TV set, rips a page from Jersey Shore.
‘Duck Dynasty,’ ‘Buckwild,’ ‘Honey Boo Boo,’ and the 99 Percent | Tricia Romano | December 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
It was agreed that five Adelie penguins or ten Cape pigeons' eggs made a good tasty entree to the monotonous ration.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonFritters are served as an entree, a vegetable or a sweet, according to the ingredients used.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook | AnonymousIt is an aristocracy of real merit, entree to which is attained by achievement, not by mere inheritance.
Suppers | Paul Pierce"It's a wild-goose chase," he snapped, attacking his entree savagely.
The Firefly Of France | Marion Polk AngellottiJulia began laughing as he appeared at the door, which facilitated his entree.
Led Astray and The Sphinx | Octave Feuillet
British Dictionary definitions for entrée
/ (ˈɒntreɪ) /
a dish served before a main course
mainly US the main course of a meal
the power or right of entry
Origin of entrée
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