The Open Dictionary

entrée

noun

UK/ˈɒn.treɪ/
US/ˈɑːn.treɪ/

Definitions of entrée noun

food

  1. Countable

    The main dish of a meal.

    • They always served a soup course before the entrée.

    • The menu features several appetizers, two dinner entrées, and two desserts.

    • This restaurant is known for its delicious entrées.

  2. Countable

    At formal meals, a small dish served before the main dish.

    • We had a fantastic meal starting with a salad entrée.

    • Our drinks arrived first, and our entrées came soon after.

    • We each had different entrées and different mains.

entry

  1. CountableUncountable

    The right to join a group of people or enter a place.

    • The deal gave the company an entrée to the corporate market.

    • He was looking for an entrée into the lucrative American market.

    • The partnership gave them an entrée into the emerging tech sector.