Definition of Enter

Verb: enter en-tu(r)

To come or go into
"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes";
- come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Become a participant; be involved in
"enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations";
- participate
Register formally as a participant or member
- enroll [N. Amer], inscribe, enrol [Brit, Cdn], recruit
Be or play a part of or in
"Elections enter prominently in every government program";
- figure
(recording) make a record of; set down in permanent form
- record, put down
(dramaturgy) come on stage
Take on duties or office
"enter to the throne";
- accede
Place onto or put into something
"enter a picture into the text";
- insert, infix, introduce
Set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
"she entered upon a new career";
- embark

Noun: enter en-tu(r)

The key on a computer keyboard that starts a new line when writing text; in other contexts the key usually causes a form or window to perform a default function, e.g. accept the data that has just been input
- return key, return, enter key