Enter | Mean of enter in English Dictionary
/ˈɛntɚ/
- Verb
- to go or come into (something)
- Knock on the door before you enter the room.
- The medication will quickly enter the blood stream.
- The river enters the sea near here.
- Knock before you enter. = Knock before entering. [=knock on the door before you open it to go into the room]
- You may enter now.
- to begin to be in (an organization, school, etc.)
- Our son will be entering college next year.
- to cause (someone) to be in an organization, school, etc.
- enter a child in kindergarten
- (Brit) We entered him for a good school.
- to start to do something
- He was a teacher before he entered politics. [=before he began his political career]
- He's been faced with many scandals since he entered office. [=since he began his term in office]
- The new battleship is scheduled to enter service next spring.
- to begin to be in (a particular situation, period of time, etc.)
- enter middle age
- an actor who's just now entering his prime
- The strike has now entered its second week.
- We've entered a new phase in our relationship.
- The country is entering a period of prosperity.
- Entering [=at the start of] the season, he was expected to be an important part of the team.
- The word has entered common usage [=become commonly used] in recent decades.
- to appear for the first time in (something)
- He entered the game in the fifth inning.
- The company has several new products now entering the marketplace.
- to officially say that you will be in a race, competition, etc.
- She entered every race.
- Several leading players have entered the tournament.
- She won the race last year, but this year she decided not to enter.
- (Brit) He entered for the tournament.
- to officially say that (someone) will be in a race, competition, etc.
- Her coach entered her in every race.
- She was entered in every race.
- to include (something) in a book, list, etc.
- The teacher entered my name on the roster.
- enter an item in a journal
- These words are not yet entered in the dictionary. [=they do not yet appear in the dictionary]
- to type in (words, data, etc.) on a computer
- You need to enter your password in order to log on.
- Please enter the new data in the spreadsheet.
- to make or state (something) in a formal and official way
- enter a complaint
- The defendant entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter.
- to begin to be in or to take part in (something)
- enter into a discussion
- enter into an agreement
- The two companies finally entered into a partnership.
- to be a part of or to influence (something, such as a choice or decision)
- You shouldn't allow your prejudices to enter into your decision.
- to share or become involved in (something)
- You need to enter into the spirit of the occasion.
- to become involved in something
- The company went through many drastic changes after its new owner entered the scene.
- to become something that must be considered or dealt with
- Once politics enters the picture, chances for a quick settlement are greatly reduced.
- Money didn't enter the equation when he offered to help. [=he didn't expect to be paid for helping]
- to occur in your thoughts
- The idea of quitting never entered my mind. [=I never thought of quitting]