en·try
Pronounced:
/ˈɛntri/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural en·triesMeaning:
1 [noncount] : the act of entering something ▪ His parents tried to make his entry into school life as smooth as possible. ▪ His friends were surprised by his entry into politics. ▪ The thieves gained entry [=they entered] through a back window.
2 [noncount] : the right to enter something ▪ He was able to gain entry [=entrance, admission] to an exclusive club. ▪ She was denied entry into the courtroom. ▪ students competing for entry into the college ▪ The sign read “No Entry.” [=“do not enter”] —often used before another noun ▪ an entry fee/form
3 [count] : a place for entering something ▪ He hung up his hat in the entry. [=entryway] ▪ the south entry [=entrance] of the church —see also port of entry
4 a [noncount] : the act of entering something in a book, list, etc. ▪ The word is not common enough for entry in the dictionary. ▪ She was hired to do data entry. [=to enter data on a computer] b [count] : something that is entered in a book, list, etc. ▪ dictionary entries ▪ a diary entry ▪ a database entry
5 [count] a : a person or thing that is entered in a contest ▪ Her pie was the winning entry in the baking competition. ▪ The race has attracted a record number of entries. b chiefly Brit : the number of people or things entered in a contest ▪ The race has attracted a record entry.
2 [noncount] : the right to enter something ▪ He was able to gain entry [=entrance, admission] to an exclusive club. ▪ She was denied entry into the courtroom. ▪ students competing for entry into the college ▪ The sign read “No Entry.” [=“do not enter”] —often used before another noun ▪ an entry fee/form
3 [count] : a place for entering something ▪ He hung up his hat in the entry. [=entryway] ▪ the south entry [=entrance] of the church —see also port of entry
4 a [noncount] : the act of entering something in a book, list, etc. ▪ The word is not common enough for entry in the dictionary. ▪ She was hired to do data entry. [=to enter data on a computer] b [count] : something that is entered in a book, list, etc. ▪ dictionary entries ▪ a diary entry ▪ a database entry
5 [count] a : a person or thing that is entered in a contest ▪ Her pie was the winning entry in the baking competition. ▪ The race has attracted a record number of entries. b chiefly Brit : the number of people or things entered in a contest ▪ The race has attracted a record entry.