WordHive Learning Dictionary

Enter

verb

Enter means to go in or put in.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Enter mean?

Enter means to go in or put in.

Dictionary definition

To go or come into a place, or to put information into a system.

Example sentences

Enter in a sentence

easy

Please enter the classroom quietly.

medium

She entered her name on the sign-up sheet.

hard

Players must enter the correct code before the game begins.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Enter

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does enter mean?

Practice 2

Which word is an antonym of enter?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses enter correctly?

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Enter

Voice settings
Sounds like

en · ter · strongest beat: en

Synonyms

Words like Enter

go inUse for moving into a place.
inputUse when putting information into a computer or form.
Antonyms

Opposite words

exitUse when leaving a place.
leaveUse when going away from a place.
Synonym practice

Want to practice enter synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please enter the classroom quietly," then compare close word choices. Practice enter synonyms.

Word family

Enter word family

Base word

enter

verb

enters

Enters now or often.

verb

entered

Entered in the past.

noun

entry

The act of entering or an item added.

Related words
Student support

Understand Enter

Hint for students

Enter means to go in or put in.

Common mix-up

Enter is not the same as exit. Enter means enter means to go in or put in.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: She entered her name on the sign-up sheet. Clue words: entered, name, sign-up. Underline clue words that show why enter fits instead of exit. Now write one new sentence that shows enter without using the word enter. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show enter?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She entered her name on the sign-up sheet." Why does enter fit better than exit?