English Explanatory Dictionary

entrée

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal.
  2. The main course or main dish of a meal.
  3. The act of entering somewhere, or permission to enter; admittance.
  4. An introduction or prelude.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒntɹeɪ/ /ˈɑntɹeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-entrée.wav

Word forms

entrée entrées entree

Etymology

Borrowed from French entrée. Doublet of entrada and entry.

Synonyms

appetizer hors d'oeuvre starter main main course access admission admittance entry

Related words

entry appetizer starter
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