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Entering has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a movement into or inward

"The young calf was entering the warm barn from the cold pasture."

2

the act of entering

"she made a grand entrance"

3

action of the verb to enter

"As she was entering the room, everyone turned around to see what she had brought."

"Entering the room quietly, he closed the door behind him without making a sound."

Usage: Do not use "entering" as a standalone noun; instead, refer to the act itself as an entry or the process as entering. Use the gerund only when it functions grammatically as part of a phrase, such as in "the entering of the room."

Verb
1

present participle of enter

"The new employees are entering the building through the glass doors at the lobby."

In plain English: Entering means going into or starting to be part of something.

"The children were entering the classroom quietly."

Usage: Use "entering" to describe someone or something that is currently moving into a place or beginning a new status, such as entering a room or entering retirement. Do not use it as a noun; instead, refer to the act itself as "entry."

Example Sentences
"Entering the room quietly, he closed the door behind him without making a sound." noun
"The children were entering the classroom quietly." verb
"Entering the room quietly, she noticed everyone was waiting for her." verb
"Children are entering school today with excitement in their eyes." verb
"The new policy is now entering into effect next Monday morning." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
change of location arrival
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
invasion incursion intrusion irruption entree registration penetration admission

Origin

Derived from Old French entrer via Anglo-Norman, this form originates from the Latin verb intrare, meaning "to go into." It functions as the present participle of the English verb "enter," denoting the action or process of going inside.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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