The Main Entrance: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：main entrance (the main entrance)

the main entrance 🔊

/ðə meɪn ˈentrəns/

The primary door or gate that you use to enter a building, usually the biggest and most obvious one.

main entrance 🔊

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/meɪn ˈentrəns/

The primary door or gate used to access a building, typically the largest and most prominent one, often with clear signage.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'entrance', from Latin 'intrantia' (in- 'inside' + trans 'across').

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'enter' + 'ance' (the action of entering) – the main entrance is where you enter a building.

📖 Example

When looking for the cafe, I got lost until a security guard pointed me towards the main entrance of the shopping mall. 🔊 When looking for the cafe, I got lost until a security guard pointed me towards the main entrance of the shopping mall.

🔗 Collocations

main entrance door – The door that serves as the primary entrance to a building

main entrance hall – A large room or area just inside the main entrance

main entrance gate – A gate providing the main access to a property or campus

🔄 Synonyms

front door (n.) – The main entrance door at the front of a building

primary entrance (n.) – The most important or first entrance of a building

main gate (n.) – A large gate serving as the main entry point to an area

🚫 Antonyms

back door (n.) – A secondary entrance at the rear of a building

side entrance (n.) – A less prominent entrance on the side of a building

service entrance (n.) – An entrance used for deliveries or staff, not for the public

🌱 Derivatives

entrant (n.) – A person who enters a place or competition

entry (n.) – The act of entering or a way to enter

reentrance (n.) – The act of entering again

📖 Cultural Story

In modern architecture, the main entrance is often the most grandiose doorway, symbolizing welcome and accessibility, and is a key element in building design for directing visitor flow.