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Enter

/ˈɛntər/

EN

As a verb: To go or come into a place; to join or become part of something; to input information into a computer or form. As a noun: the key or command used to input data or start a new line.

Please knock before you enter the room.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'entrer', which comes from the Latin 'intrare', meaning 'to go into, enter'. The noun sense referring to the keyboard key emerged in the 1960s with the rise of computing.

Quick answers

What does Enter mean?

Enter means: As a verb: To go or come into a place; to join or become part of something; to input information into a computer or form. As a noun: the key or command used to input data or start a new line.

How do you pronounce Enter?

Enter: /ˈɛntər/

How is Enter used in a sentence?

Please knock before you enter the room.