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entrances

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɛntɹənsəz// en·trances

n. the doors, gates, or openings you use to go into a building or place.

n. the points or openings through which one gains access to a building, room, or enclosed area.


SIMPLE

The building has two main entrances.

CONTEXTUAL

Security guards are stationed at all entrances to check the identification of everyone arriving for the conference.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the grand entrances to be both aesthetically imposing and wide enough to accommodate the heavy flow of visitors during peak hours.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the plural when referring to multiple access points of a single large structure.

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