Enter

/ˈɛntər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To come or go into a place.

Please enter the building from the main entrance.

To begin to be involved in an activity or a situation.

She chose to enter the competition despite her nerves.

To write or record information in a place, especially in a database or document.

You need to enter your password to log into the system.

To make oneself known in a situation or event.

He decided to enter the conversation instead of remaining silent.

Middle English 'entren', from Old French 'entrer', from Latin 'intrare'.

enter a contest:

To participate in a competition.

enter someone's mind:

To come to someone's thoughts.

enter the fray:

To become involved in a situation or conflict.

To arrive at a party or event.

We're about to enter the party and turn it up!

To input information quickly, especially in online contexts.

I just need to enter these details fast before it closes.