entry

en·try (

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n. pl. en·tries

a. The act or an instance of entering.

b. The privilege or right of entering.

2. Sports The act of entering the water in completing a dive.

3. A means or place by which to enter.

a. The inclusion or insertion of an item, as in a record: made an entry in the ledger.

b. An item entered in this way: a diary full of interesting entries.

a. An entry word, as in a dictionary; a headword.

b. A headword along with its related text.

6. One entered in a competition: received 400 entries for the poetry contest.

[Middle English entre, from Old French entree, from feminine past participle of entrer, to enter; see enter.]

entry

Noun

pl -tries

1. something, such as a door or gate, through which it is possible to enter a place

2. the act of coming in to a place, esp. with reference to the way in which it is done

3. the right to enter a place: he was refused entry to Britain

4. the act of joining an organization or group: Britain's entry into the EU

5. a brief note, article, or group of figures in a diary, book, or computer file

6. a quiz form, painting, etc., submitted in an attempt to win a competition

7. a person, horse, car, etc., entering a competition

Adjective

necessary in order to enter something: entry fee

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	entry - an item inserted in a written record dictionary entry, lexical entry - the entry in a dictionary of information about a word written account, written record - a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events nol pros, nolle prosequi - an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed notebook entry - an entry in a notebook
	2.	entry - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" debut, first appearance, introduction, launching, unveiling commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" induction - the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state" product introduction - the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" naturalisation, naturalization - the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
	3.	entry - a written record of a commercial transaction accounting entry, ledger entry adjusting entry - an accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate items between accounting periods credit entry, credit - an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items debit, debit entry - an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing accounting system, method of accounting, accounting - a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
	4.	entry - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?" submission subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about filing - the entering of a legal document into the public record; "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"
	5.	entry - something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral" entrance, entranceway, entryway, entree access, approach - a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" archway, arch - a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" doorway, room access, door, threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" gateway - an entrance that can be closed by a gate hatchway, scuttle, opening - an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship pithead - the entrance to a coal mine portal - a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success" porte-cochere - a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard servant's entrance, service door, service entrance - an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse stage door - an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel vomitory - an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
	6.	entry - the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance" incoming, ingress, entering, entrance arrival - the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival" incursion - the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room" intrusion - entrance by force or without permission or welcome irruption - a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners" entree - the act of entering; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom" enrollment, enrolment, registration - the act of enrolling penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" admission, admittance - the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"