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