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.