entree C2+ Topic:Food & Drink US /ˈɑntreɪ/ UK /ˈɒntreɪ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the main course of a meal, or the right of admission The chef recommended the lamb as the evening's entree. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the main course of a meal,... coursedishadmissionentryaccessadmittance Word family Forms entrées Related forms enterentranceentry Etymology AI details Borrowed from French entrée ('entrance, beginning'), from Old French entree, feminine past participle of entrer ('to enter'), from Latin intrare. entrée French intrare Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Food & Drink Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # entree **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɑntreɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɒntreɪ/ ## Meanings 1. the main course of a meal, or the right of admission ## Examples - The chef recommended the lamb as the evening's entree. ## Synonyms - course - dish - admission - entry - access - admittance ## Related Forms - enter - entrance - entry ## Roots and Affixes - Root: entrée - Root: intrare ## Etymology Borrowed from French entrée ('entrance, beginning'), from Old French entree, feminine past participle of entrer ('to enter'), from Latin intrare. ## AI Etymology Entree is borrowed from French entrée ('entrance, beginning'), from Old French entree, feminine past participle of entrer ('to enter'), from Latin intrare. The etymological trail includes French entrée and Latin intrare. As a noun, entree names the main course of a meal, or the right of admission. The same family is visible in related forms such as enter, entrance, and entry. ## Topics - Food & Drink - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown