Definitions and Examples of entrance, ingress
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A means of entering a place, such as a door or gate.
Example
The entrance to the building was guarded by security personnel.
Example
The magician's tricks never failed to entrance the audience.
The act of entering a place.
Example
The ingress to the concert hall was through a narrow doorway.
Example
The hotel had a separate ingress for VIP guests.
Key Differences: entrance vs ingress
- 1Entrance refers to the act of entering a place or a means of entering, while ingress specifically refers to the act of entering.
- 2Egress refers to the act of leaving a place, which is the opposite of both entrance and ingress.
Effective Usage of entrance, ingress
- 1Navigation: Use entrance and ingress to find your way into a building or location.
- 2Architecture: Use egress to refer to the exit points in a building or structure.
- 3Writing: Use these words to add detail and clarity to descriptions of movement and location.
Remember this!
The antonyms of egress are entrance and ingress. Use entrance to refer to the act of entering or a means of entering, and ingress to refer specifically to the act of entering. Use egress to refer to the act of leaving. These words can be used in navigation, architecture, and writing to add detail and clarity to descriptions of movement and location.
