ENTERの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

ENTER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition verb combining form verb 2 verb combining form Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In enter 1 of 2 verb en·​ter ˈen-tər entered ; entering ˈen-t(ə-)riŋ Synonyms of enter intransitive verb 1 : to go or come in 2 : to come or gain admission into a group : join — often used with into 3 a : to make a beginning entering upon a career b : to begin to consider a subject — usually used with into or upon 4 : to go upon land for the purpose of taking possession 5 a : to come onstage — usually used in the subjunctive as a stage direction enter Hamlet reading b : to come into a preestablished situation or context like an actor coming onstage — usually used in the subjunctive enter the new principal with her radical ideas 6 : to play a part : be a factor other considerations enter when money is involved transitive verb 1 : to come or go into enter a room 2 : inscribe , register enter the names of qualified voters 3 : to cause to be received or admitted enter a child at a school 4 : to put in : insert enter the new data into the computer 5 a : to make a beginning in enter politics b : to go into (a particular period of time) enter middle age 6 : to become a member of or an active participant in enter the university enter a race 7 : to make report of (a ship or its cargo) to customs authorities 8 : to place in proper form before a court of law or upon record enter a writ 9 : to go into or upon and take actual possession of (something, such as land) 10 : to put formally on record entering a complaint enterable ˈen-t(ə-)rə-bəl adjective see also: enter into enter the lists enter- 2 of 2 combining form variants or entero- : intestine enter itis Synonyms of enter Relevance Verb penetrate access pierce See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for enter enter , penetrate , pierce , probe mean to make way into something. enter is the most general of these and may imply either going in or forcing a way in. entered the city in triumph penetrate carries a strong implication of an impelling force or compelling power that achieves entrance. the enemy penetrated the fortress pierce means an entering or cutting through with a sharp pointed instrument. pierced the boil with a lancet probe implies penetration to investigate or explore something hidden from sight or knowledge. probed the depths of the sea Examples of enter in a Sentence Verb Knock on the door before you enter the room. The medication will quickly enter the blood stream. The river enters the sea near here. Our son will be entering college next year. enter a child in kindergarten The new battleship is scheduled to enter service next spring. an actor who's just now entering his prime The strike has now entered its second week. We've entered a new phase in our relationship. The country is entering a period of prosperity. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Verb Consumers are paying for the Iran war ‘s disruption of global energy production as the conflict enters its third month. — Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2026 No one in the East has been dominant in the first round so the Knicks entering the second round on a three-game winning streak is compelling. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times , 1 May 2026 Investigators said officers entered Anderson’s name into a database and showed the victims an MVA photograph for identification. — Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun , 1 May 2026 Lose yourself in this dreamy bookstore Stepping into Bird’s Bookstore feels like entering an interior designer’s private library. — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine , 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enter Word History Etymology Verb Middle English entren , from Anglo-French entrer , from Latin intrare , from intra within; akin to Latin inter between — more at inter- Combining form Greek, from enteron — more at inter- First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a Time Traveler The first known use of enter was in the 13th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing enter enter common usage enter into enter (into) the equation enter office enter one's head enter politics enter someone's mind / head enter the lists enter the picture enter the picture / scene Rhymes for enter center centre renter stentor tenter dissenter indenter inventor precentor preventer tormentor epicenter See All Rhymes for enter Browse Nearby Words entente cordiale enter enter- See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition enter verb en·​ter ˈent-ər entered ; entering ˈent-ə-riŋ ˈen-triŋ 1 : to go or come in or into enter a room 2 : penetrate sense 1b , pierce the needle enters the skin at an angle 3 : to cause to be admitted to : enroll enter a child in kindergarten 4 a : to become a member of b : to take part in : join enter a race enter into a discussion 5 : to make a beginning enter into business 6 : to take possession entered upon their inheritance 7 a : to set down in a book or list entered my name on the roster b : to put in or into : insert enter data into the computer program 8 : to place formally before a legal authority (as a court) enter a complaint enterable ˈent-ə-rə-bəl ˈen-trə- adjective Legal Definition enter intransitive verb en·​ter : to go or come in specifically : to go upon real property by right of entry especially to take possession lessor shall have the right to enter and take possession — often used in deeds and leases transitive verb 1 : to come or go into he breaks into and enters a vehicle — Code of Alabama see also break , breaking and entering 2 : record , register 3 : to put in correct form before a court or on a record entered judgment against the defendant entering a plea compare render 4 : to go upon (real property) by right of entry especially to take possession if the lessee defaults, the lessor may enter the premises compare distrain enterable adjective More from Merriam-Webster on enter Nglish: Translation of enter for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 1 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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