entree
pronunciation
How to pronounce entree in British English:
UK [ˈɒntreɪ]
How to pronounce entree in American English:
US [ˈɑntreɪ]
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- Noun:
- the principal dish of a meal
- the right to enter
- something that provides access (entry or exit)
- the act of entering
Word Origin
- entree (n.)
- 1724, "opening piece of an opera or ballet," from French entrée, from Old French entree (see entry). Cookery sense is from 1759; originally the dish which was introductory to the main course. Meaning "entry, freedom of access" is from 1762. The word had been borrowed in Middle English as entre "act of entering."
Example
- 1. What 's your most authentic entree ?
- 2. For instance , one current entree is a lemon spiced kingklip , a type of fish native to south african waters .
- 3. What would you like for your entree ?
- 4. We got five carefully composed appetizers , followed by a sushi entree featuring .
- 5. On eating habits in the south : " if it can be eaten , it can be battered and fried . If it 's an entree we put gravy on it ; if it 's a dessert we put sugar on it . "