plural entries
1
: the right or privilege of entering : entrée
2
: the act of entering : entrance
4
a
: the act of making or entering a record
b
: something entered: such as
(1)
: a record or notation of an occurrence, transaction, or proceeding
(2)
: a descriptive record (as in a card catalog or an index)
(3)
: headword
(4)
: a headword with its definition or identification
(5)
5
: a person, thing, or group entered into something (such as a contest or market)
the latest entries in the computer market
judge the entries in the writing contest
Synonyms
Examples of entry in a Sentence
His parents tried to make his entry into school life as smooth as possible.
His friends were surprised by his entry into politics.
She was denied entry into the courtroom.
students competing for entry into the college
Recent Examples on the Web
The set reached No. 8 that August, marking his first of 18 top 10s, encompassing all his entries on the ranking.
—
Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The 29-year-old man allegedly forced entry to the house on Camellia Street and began terrorizing the residents about 1:30 a.m., according to the Escondido Police Department.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
In 1970, Crane set up her tripod just outside the entry of a office building in downtown Chicago, opening her shutter over and over as the building released one after another set of humans into the flow of the city sidewalk.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Also in the unmissable category is competition entry Emilia Perez, a crime musical from Palme d’Or winner Jacques Audiard (Dheepan, Rust and Bone) that stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
The sprawling home, designed by Paul Marchese, a former chief architect of the original World Trade Center, features classical elements such as decorative quoins, a portico entry, and roof balusters.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Not only are prices comparable to off-property hotels with Endless Summer Surfside and Dockside starting at $99 a night, but all of Universal’s resort hotels offer 30 minutes of early entry to select parks, which vary depending on time of year.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Environmental advocates say the entry of tribes — many of which are facing the worst effects of climate change — is a welcome development in the legal fight.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
At CinemaCon 2024 on Thursday, April 11, Paramount revealed that a new entry in the series is in development, produced by Neal H. Moritz.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The 29-year-old man allegedly forced entry to the house on Camellia Street and began terrorizing the residents about 1:30 a.m., according to the Escondido Police Department.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
In 1970, Crane set up her tripod just outside the entry of a office building in downtown Chicago, opening her shutter over and over as the building released one after another set of humans into the flow of the city sidewalk.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Also in the unmissable category is competition entry Emilia Perez, a crime musical from Palme d’Or winner Jacques Audiard (Dheepan, Rust and Bone) that stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
The sprawling home, designed by Paul Marchese, a former chief architect of the original World Trade Center, features classical elements such as decorative quoins, a portico entry, and roof balusters.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Not only are prices comparable to off-property hotels with Endless Summer Surfside and Dockside starting at $99 a night, but all of Universal’s resort hotels offer 30 minutes of early entry to select parks, which vary depending on time of year.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Environmental advocates say the entry of tribes — many of which are facing the worst effects of climate change — is a welcome development in the legal fight.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
At CinemaCon 2024 on Thursday, April 11, Paramount revealed that a new entry in the series is in development, produced by Neal H. Moritz.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
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entry
noun
en·try
ˈen-trē 
plural entries
1
: the act or opportunity of entering : entrance
gained entry through a back window
2
: a place through which entrance is made : hall sense 2a, vestibule
3
a
: the act of making a written record of something (as in a book or list)
b
: the thing recorded (as in a book or list)
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4
: a person or thing entered into something (as a contest)
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