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| anthill |
a pile of earth made by ants as they dig their underground nest. Anthills are found near the nest entrance. |
| door |
the movable object that covers an entrance or opening. [1/3 definitions] |
| doorway |
the way of entrance into a room or building. |
| entry |
an act or instance of entering; entrance. [1/4 definitions] |
| hall |
the room or entrance area just inside the main door of a building; lobby. [1/3 definitions] |
| Istanbul |
a city in Turkey at the entrance to the Black Sea. |
| lobby |
a hall or open room inside the entrance of a hotel, theater, or other large building. It is often used as a waiting room. [1/3 definitions] |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| porch |
an open platform with a roof that serves as the back or front entrance of a house. [1/2 definitions] |
| public school |
in the United Kingdom, a private boarding school that prepares students for university entrance. [1/2 definitions] |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. [1/10 definitions] |
| sentry |
a person who guards an entrance or keeps watch against dangers. |
| stoop2 |
a large step or small porch at the entrance to a home, often reached by a short flight of steps. |
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