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- DictionaryEn·ter/ˈen(t)ər/
verb
- 1. come or go into (a place): "she entered the kitchen"
- 2. begin to be involved in: "in 1941 America entered the war"
noun
- 1. a key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu.
Definition of enter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) to come or go into: He just entered the building. The thought never entered my mind. to penetrate or pierce: The bullet entered the flesh. to put in or insert. Antonyms: remove. to become a member of; join: to enter a club. to cause to be admitted, as into a school, competition, etc.: to enter a horse in a race.
3 days ago · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When you enter a place such as a room or building, you go into it or come into it. [formal] He entered the room briskly and stood near the door. When Spinks entered they all turned to look at him.
To enter is to go inside or into a place. When you enter your house after school, you might pet your cat and take off your shoes. You might enter the kitchen to see what's for dinner, or enter the library to look for a book to read.
to come or go into a place: The police entered by the back door. She is accused of entering the country illegally. Fewer examples. Knock before you enter. The door opened and someone entered the bedroom. The chapel is on the right as you enter the cathedral. He was not able to enter the US legally. Tanks entered the city before dawn.
1. To come or go into: The train entered the tunnel. 2. To penetrate; pierce: The bullet entered the victim's skull. 3. To introduce; insert: She entered the probe into the patient's artery. 4. a. To become a participant, member, or part of; join: too old to enter the army; entered the discussion at a crucial moment. b.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Computers en‧ter /ˈentə $ -ər/ S2 W1 verb 1 go into a) [ intransitive, transitive] to go or come into a place Silence fell as I entered the room. Few reporters dared to enter the war zone.
