entrée
🇺🇸
/ˈɑːntreɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒntreɪ/
The main course of a meal, usually served after an appetizer.
For the entrée, I chose the grilled salmon with a side of steamed vegetables.
A course served between the first and main courses at a formal dinner.
The chef's special entrée was a delicate soup served before the main course.
The right or opportunity to enter a social group or organization.
His knowledge of the industry provided an entrée into the professional network.