enters

Enters is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb enter. The base form enter covers several related senses, chiefly to go or come into a place, to begin participation or inclusion, and in computing to input data. In sentences like The guard enters the hall, enters is used with a singular subject and a direct object (the hall). Intransitive uses can occur without a direct object, as in The crowd enters gradually. The past tense and past participle are entered, and the present participle is entering.

Etymology traces the word enter to Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra meaning inside. The modern form developed through Middle English, evolving into the common present and its inflected forms in modern English.

Usage notes include several common constructions. Enter into is a frequent collocation meaning to begin a formal or legal agreement or relationship, as in to enter into a contract. In computing and data handling, enter is used to describe inputting information, for example enter data into a form or press the Enter key on a keyboard. The word also appears in contexts beyond physical movement, such as entering a state, a market, or a competition.

Pronunciation varies slightly by dialect, but in General American and Received Pronunciation, enters is typically pronounced with a final /z/ sound: /ˈɛn.təɹz/ or /ˈɛn.tərz/. Related terms include entry (the act of entering or an entrance) and entrance (a place of opening or the act of entering).