main entrance

collocation in English

meaningsofmainandentrance

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withentrance.
main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
See more atmain
entrance
noun
uk
/ˈen.trəns/us
/ˈen.trəns/
a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building ...
See more atentrance

(Definition ofmainandentrancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmain entrance

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Servants occupied the quarters nearest themainentrance.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The project incorporates two new classrooms with a newmainentrance, cloakroom and lavatories.
From theCambridge English Corpus
On first entering, attention was drawn to diagrams on the wall of themainentrancelobby.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A large sheltered area below this corner leads to themainentrance, towards which its bottom corner recedes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They wanted to go through themainentrance.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There were no ramps at themainentrance.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Immediately the hierarchical arrangement that characterizes the other schemes, with a clear circulation system branching out from themainentrance, is subverted.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The space gathers momentum towards the roofed loggia at the far end where themainentranceto the garden is a hole in an exaggeratedly thick wall.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The large day room could be seen through glass panels which ran from waist height to ceiling in the corridor leading to themainentranceand exit.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Such units and theirmainentrancecould be difficult to identify, and there could be a relatively long walk inside the building to reach the day unit.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The two clerical staff worked in an office beside themainentrance, and so could greet people as they arrived, but also check on those who were leaving.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In most cases themainentrancewill still be workable in case of emergency.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There are mills where houses abut on either side of themainentrance.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Themainentranceon the east side has a large porch; the historicmainentrancewas probably on the west.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Themainentrancefeatures a sandstone archway.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Themainentrancehas geographical coordinates of.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Themainentrancefeatures a portico.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Themainentranceis at the west.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Themainentrancewas built in 1640.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
A pedimented portico covers themainentrance.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The central alley starts aftermainentrance.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Themainentrancefeatures a formal garden.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
This is currently the house'smainentrance.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofmain
Go to the definition ofentrance
See other collocations withentrance