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Plural
entrees
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the main segment of a meal
- For my entree, I chose the grilled salmon with a side of asparagus and roasted potatoes.
- The restaurant's menu featured a variety of entrees, including steak, chicken, and vegetarian options.
- After enjoying a delicious appetizer, she was eager to see what the chef had prepared for the entree.
- The waiter recommended the lamb chops as the signature entree, known for their rich flavor and tenderness.
- He always saves room for dessert, no matter how filling the entree is.
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something that provides a way or means of access or entry
- Her connection to the director gave her an entrée into the industry.
- The scholarship served as his entrée to higher education.
- Speaking multiple languages can be an entrée to international work.
- The internship was her entrée to a career in finance.
- His reputation offered an entrée into exclusive circles.
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3
a small dish or appetizer served before the main course
An entrée is a small dish served at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the appetite and offer a preview of the flavors to come. Entrées are often lighter than main courses and can include a variety of options such as soups, salads, small plates, or appetizer-sized portions of dishes like pasta or seafood.
- They served shrimp cocktail as the entrée before dinner.
- The menu offered a choice of two entrées and a main dish.
- Soup was the light entrée before the meat course.
- The entrée consisted of a small salad with vinaigrette.
- Guests enjoyed the entrée while waiting for the main course.
4
an entrance, especially a dramatic or formal one, as onto a stage or into a setting
- The actor made a grand entrée to thunderous applause.
- Her late entrée drew everyone's attention.
- The bride's entrée into the hall silenced the crowd.
- He rehearsed his entrée to make it memorable.
- The performer's elegant entrée set the tone for the evening.
5
the right, privilege, or freedom to enter a place or group
- He had entrée to the private club through a family connection.
- Only a select few had entrée to the royal court.
- Her position granted her entrée into government meetings.
- The ambassador enjoyed entrée to all diplomatic functions.
- Membership gave him entrée to restricted areas.
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