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.

ENTER definition: 1. to come or go into a particular place: 2. to be included in a competition, race, or exam, or to…. Learn more.

n. A key on a keyboard or keypad used to enter or confirm a command or other textual input.

to file an application for (public lands). Computers. to put (a document, program, data, etc.) into a computer system. Enter your new document into the word-processing system. to put forward, submit, or register formally. to enter an objection to a proposed action; to enter a bid for a contract. to report (a ship, cargo, etc.) at the custom house.

A key on a keyboard or keypad used to enter or confirm a command or other textual input.

Jul 5, 2025 · enter (third-person singular simple present enters, present participle entering, simple past and past participle entered) (intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space. You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.

To enter means to gain access into a place or a situation, usually by crossing a designated boundary or passing through an entrance. It can also refer to joining or participating in an activity, group, or conversation.

To enter is to go inside or into a place. When you enter your house after school, you might pet your cat and take off your shoes.

There are 68 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb enter, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

When you enter a place such as a room or building, you go into it or come into it.