entry

noun

en·​try ˈen-trē 

plural entries

1

: the right or privilege of entering : entrée

2

: the act of entering : entrance

3

: a place of entrance: such as

a

: vestibule, passage

b

: door, gate

4

a

: the act of making or entering a record

b

: something entered: such as

(1)

: a record or notation of an occurrence, transaction, or proceeding

(2)

: a descriptive record (as in a card catalog or an index)

(3)

: headword

(4)

: a headword with its definition or identification

(5)

: vocabulary entry

5

: a person, thing, or group entered into something (such as a contest or market)

the latest entries in the computer market

judge the entries in the writing contest

Synonyms

• entranceway
• entryway
• foyer
• hall
• hallway
• lobby
• vestibule

Examples of entry in a Sentence

His parents tried to make his entry into school life as smooth as possible.

His friends were surprised by his entry into politics.

She was denied entry into the courtroom.

students competing for entry into the college

Recent Examples on the Web

Submissions open for all categories Wednesday, November 6: Submissions close for all entries (changed from Nov. 1) Monday, November 18: Nominations voting begins Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024

Olivia’s entry into professional music came in late 2020, when the Disney Channel star signed a record deal with Interscope/Geffen Records. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024

To the north, a deep gash in the hill will also be filled with soil, to create a sloping entry from the Simi Hills onto the crossing. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, a documentary feature that China submitted as its entry for the best international feature Oscar competition, has been deemed ineligible for that award, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. —Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English entre, from Anglo-French entree, from feminine of entré, past participle of entrer to enter

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing entry

• double entry
• entry-level
• entry word
• forcible entry
• port of entry
• single entry
• vocabulary entry

Kids Definition

entry

noun

en·​try ˈen-trē 

plural entries

1

: the act or opportunity of entering : entrance

gained entry through a back window

2

: a place through which entrance is made : hall sense 2a, vestibule

3

a

: the act of making a written record of something (as in a book or list)

b

: the thing recorded (as in a book or list)

dictionary entries

4

: a person or thing entered into something (as a contest)

Legal Definition

entry

noun

en·​try

plural entries

1

: the privilege of entering real property see also right of entry

2

: the act of entering real property

a warrantless entry by the officer

see also trespass

3

: the act of making or entering a record (as a plea or judgment)

an entry of default

also : a record entered

a docket entry