Entree (noun)

1. The main course of a meal.
2. The act of entering.

Origin:

Origin: late 18th century: from french entrée ‘entrance’ (in the sense ‘right of entrance’), from entrer ‘enter’.

Examples:

1. The entree of the evening was a delicious steak with roasted vegetables.
2. The restaurant's menu had several vegetarian entree options.
3. The entree to the building required a special key card.
4. The entree to the event was restricted to VIPs only.