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B1Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɛntri/
US
- /ˈɛntri/
Meanings
Noun
an item written or stored in a list, diary, dictionary, record, or database
the act or process of going into a place or being admitted
a doorway, gate, or other place where people enter
More meaningsFewer meanings
the act of typing or putting information into a form, computer, or system
a person, animal, work, or item submitted for a race, contest, or competition
a record made in an account book or financial ledger
Beyond the definition
An entry is not just about going in somewhere. It can be a way into a place, like a gate or door, but it can also be a single piece of writing or information. Think of a diary: each dated piece you write is an entry. In a contest, the thing you submit is your entry. In a book of accounts, one line of recorded information is also an entry. The word often points to access, a first step, or one item added to a larger set.
The word "entry" has several meanings, and most of them connect to the ideas of access, arrival, or something being written down. Very often, it refers to a way into a place, such as a doorway, gate, or opening. For example, a building may have a side entry, or a grand entry hall.
But the word reaches far beyond physical spaces. It can mean a piece of writing or recorded information. A diary entry is one section written on a certain day. In a ledger or database, an entry is one recorded item. In a dictionary, each word and its explanation appear as a separate entry.
It also commonly means something submitted. If you send a photo to a contest, that photo is your entry. If your name appears on a list or in a log, that is also an entry. In some cases, the word can describe the act of joining or appearing in a field or activity, as in someone's entry into politics or business. In legal and official use, it may refer to the formal recording of something, such as a judgment or order.
So the word can point to a way in, a written record, a submitted item, or the act of coming into something new. The exact meaning depends on the setting, but the common thread is clear: something enters, is added, or is officially placed where it belongs.
Examples
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Building access
You need a pass to gain entry to the building.
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Museum admission
Children under twelve get free entry to the museum.
- 3
Crime context
The police found signs of forced entry at the back door.
- Phraseforced entry
getting into a place by using force
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Diary writing
I wrote a quick diary entry before going to sleep.
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List item
Her name was the last entry on the list.
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Competition submission
They sent their entry to the short story competition yesterday.
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Dictionary use
The dictionary entry gives both British and American pronunciation.
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Business expansion
The company’s entry into the Japanese market was slower than expected.
- Domainentry into a market
the start of doing business there
See also
Forms and spellings
2 forms open this card.
Main spelling
- entrynoun
Forms
- entriespluralnoun