1an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place:the southern entrance of the palacethe entrance to a tunnel [as modifier]:an entrance hall
2 [usually in singular] an act or instance of entering somewhere:at their abrupt entrance he rose to his feettheir entrance into the political arena
[usually in singular] the coming of an actor or performer on to a stage:her final entrance is as a triumphant princess
[mass noun] the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body:about fifty people attempted to gain entrance [as modifier]:an entrance examination
make an (or one's) entrance
(of an actor or performer) come on stage.
enter somewhere in a conspicuous or impressive way:she slowly counted to ten before making her entrance