enter

A2
Pronunciation
/หˆษ›ntษ™(ษน)/
/หˆษ›ntษš/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

2 Definition

A stroke of the Enter key.

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

Example Sentences
  • You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.
2 Definition

To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

Example Sentences
  • to enter a knife into a piece of wood;โ€ƒ to enter a boy at college, a horse for a race, etc.
3 Definition

To go or come into (a state or profession).

Example Sentences
  • My twelve-year-old son will be entering his teens next year.โ€ƒ She had planned to enter the legal profession.
4 Definition

To type (something) into a computer; to input.

Example Sentences
  • Enter your user name and password.
5 Definition

To record (something) in an account, ledger, etc.

6 Definition

To become a party to an agreement, treaty, etc.

7 Definition

To become effective; to come into effect.

8 Definition

To go into or upon, as lands, and take actual possession of them.

9 Definition

To place in regular form before the court, usually in writing; to put upon record in proper from and order.

Example Sentences
  • to enter a writ, appearance, rule, or judgment
10 Definition

To make report of (a vessel or its cargo) at the custom house; to submit a statement of (imported goods), with the original invoices, to the proper customs officer for estimating the duties. See entry.

11 Definition

To file, or register with the land office, the required particulars concerning (a quantity of public land) in order to entitle a person to a right of preemption.

12 Definition

To deposit for copyright the title or description of (a book, picture, map, etc.).

Example Sentences
  • entered according to act of Congress
13 Definition

To initiate; to introduce favourably.