noun
or en·tree ˈän.ˌtrā also ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷
( -s )
Etymology: French entrée, from Old French entree — more at entry
1.
a. : the act or manner of entering : entrance
makes her entrée into society this spring
making a graceful entrée into the parlor
b. : freedom of access : permission or right to enter
he had entrée into the best society — Ludwig Bemelmans
commented on the entrée which his son had with the president — J.P.Kennedy b. 1888
c. : something that qualifies one for entrance : means of gaining access
the mere … possession of money is no entrée — Bentz Plagemann
a thief-girl … who served as an entrée to underworld circles in that city — D.W.Maurer
2.
a. : a dish served between the main courses
b. : a made dish served before the roast in England
c. : the principal dish of the meal in the U.S.
this chicken casserole is an excellent entrée
3.
a. obsolete : a short musical composition in slow march rhythm, usually in two repeated parts, often accompanying the entry of a procession in an opera or ballet
b. : the opening movement of an opera or ballet following the overture
c. : an introductory musical movement of any kind
4. : one of the ballet numbers in a divertissement