I. ˈen-trən(t)s noun
Date: 15th century
1. : power or permission to enter : admission
2. : the act of entering
3. : the means or place of entry
4. : the point at which a voice or instrument part begins in ensemble music
5. : the first appearance of an actor in a scene
II. in-ˈtran(t)s, en- transitive verb
( en·tranced ; en·tranc·ing )
Date: 1541
1. : to put into a trance
2. : to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture
we were entranced by the view
• en·trance·ment -ˈtran(t)-smənt noun