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[ahn-tray] / ˈɑn treɪ /


entrée


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Instead of getting a glass of wine each and perhaps an appetizer to split, they now stick to water and an entree apiece to get out the door for under $70.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Madigan: Well, definitely for Gladys, my entree into the film is when I come to Benedict Wong’s principal’s office and the shot is on his face where he goes like that, pushes his head back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

That’s because the restaurant has given a select few aficionados access to a “Celebrity Card” that’s good for one free entree, side and drink per day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

Chili’s offers a deal with a drink, appetizer and entree that starts at $10.99.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026

I sat down next to him, and he looked over at me and suddenly said, “Listen. I’m not going to be your entree to Culver Creek social life.”

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

Nobody calculates how hungry they are with their entrée still twenty minutes away.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Each entrée contained approximately 3.0-3.5 ounces of meat and was served in foods such as fajitas, burgers, stew, burritos, and stir fry.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Baker Hughes has relationships with the national oil companies in the Middle East, giving Flexsteel an entrée to grow dramatically over time.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

With its work by Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Jean-Michel Basquiat and many others, our critic called the show “a superlative entrée to the movers and shakers of the period.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025

“For somebody who almost became an entrée, you sure ask a lot of questions. Now unless you wanna be stuck here with Mack, I suggest you keep up. Your call.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

However, there are also smart and simple methods for meatballs and stuffings and crunchy "fried things" and warm, nourishing soups and entrées to eat alongside them, as well as a Sicilian pastry called Iris.

From Salon ● May 5, 2023

It’s a similar concept: tapas-style small plates and entrées served family style.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2021

The restaurant has added a three-course, family-style meal priced at $160, with a rotating list of five nibbles and starters, three entrées, two sides and five seasonal desserts to share.

From Washington Times ● May 28, 2019

It’s tempting to maximize on the kitchen’s range by ordering only smaller plates like these, which make up most of the menu, but the entrées are excellent, too.

From The New Yorker ● May 3, 2019

We picked a nice wine to go with our entrées.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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