Definitions:

1. A dish served before the main course, outside of North America. Note that American English uses the same word to refer to the main dish. noun
   • After stuffing ourselves on entrees, we couldn't eat another bite when the main dish was served.
2. something that provides access to get in or get out noun
   • We used a hidden door when we needed unobserved entree into the library.
3. the act of entering noun
   • I made a graceful entree into the ballroom.
4. the principal dish of a meal, in American English noun
   • After passing on the appetizer course, we dug into our entrees.
5. the right to enter noun
   • Our diplomatic passports were our entree into high society.

Synonyms:

• access
• accession
• admission
• admittance
• entrance
• main course