a large 'entrance hall' [=a hall located near an entrance to a building]
The thieves gained 'entrance' to/into our house by breaking a window.
Everyone noticed when she 'made her entrance'. [=when she entered]
(..) Sit down, please, sweetie. Slow down! You're gonna kill us. What's that? - What's this old building? - It looks like an entrance. Honey, get back in the car. We're going to be late. Chihiro. Oh, for heaven's sake. This building's not old. It's fake. (..)2001 Spirited Away