entrance

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/noun
Elementary
1

The action of entering, or going in.

2

The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

3

The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.

4

The right to go in.

5

The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.

6

The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.

7

The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.

8

The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.

9

The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing