noun
admittance
uhd-MIHT-ns
Admittance (noun) means Permission or the right to enter a place. Example: “No admittance beyond this point without a staff pass.”
noun
1
Permission or the right to enter a place.
"No admittance beyond this point without a staff pass."
How to use admittance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPermission to enter — used especially in signs and formal notices.
Common mistake
"Admittance" is about physically entering a place; "admission" is broader and can also mean confessing something or the price of entry.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
no admittance
gain admittance
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Word forms
- Plural
- admittances
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No _____ beyond this point without a staff pass.
Etymology
From "admit" plus the suffix "-ance."
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Rhymes for admittance
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What does “admittance” mean?
The word “admittance” means permission or the right to enter a place. In plain terms, permission to enter — used especially in signs and formal notices.
How do you pronounce “admittance”?
“Admittance” is pronounced uhd-MIHT-ns (/ədˈmɪt.n̩s/ in IPA).
How do you use “admittance” in a sentence?
Here is “admittance” used in a sentence: “No admittance beyond this point without a staff pass.”
What is another word for “admittance”?
Words with a similar meaning to “admittance” include admission, access, entrance and initiation.
What part of speech is “admittance”?
“Admittance” is a noun.
