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 hotel's on-site Disney Planning Center, complimentary motorcoach transportation to the parks, and early theme park entry make visiting the Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios a breeze.
—
Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
There were millions of people at one point, hundreds of farm unions, huge protest cities at the four to five entry points to Delhi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Humans, as a whole, are slow in data entry and far less accurate than automation software.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Those searches include manually scrolling through a person's contacts, call logs, messages, photos, videos, calendar entries and audio files, according to a CBP analysis.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Among the main-level highlights: a tiled central entry foyer that flows to a living area sporting a Batchelder fireplace and double-flanked doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
Campaign Monitor tries to match your entries with custom fields.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
The other bars are Katana Kitten (No. 12), Employees Only (No. 15), Dante (No. 20), Attaboy (No. 31), The Dead Rabbit (No. 33), Maison Premiere (No .41), new entry Angel’s Share (No.43), and Milady’s (No.44).
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The price structure is a move that aims to boost the low number of women in chess while eliminating barriers to entry, says Kong, adding that many of the club’s long-term male members were supportive and willing to pay double in support of the mission.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
There were millions of people at one point, hundreds of farm unions, huge protest cities at the four to five entry points to Delhi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Humans, as a whole, are slow in data entry and far less accurate than automation software.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Those searches include manually scrolling through a person's contacts, call logs, messages, photos, videos, calendar entries and audio files, according to a CBP analysis.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Among the main-level highlights: a tiled central entry foyer that flows to a living area sporting a Batchelder fireplace and double-flanked doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
Campaign Monitor tries to match your entries with custom fields.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
The other bars are Katana Kitten (No. 12), Employees Only (No. 15), Dante (No. 20), Attaboy (No. 31), The Dead Rabbit (No. 33), Maison Premiere (No .41), new entry Angel’s Share (No.43), and Milady’s (No.44).
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The price structure is a move that aims to boost the low number of women in chess while eliminating barriers to entry, says Kong, adding that many of the club’s long-term male members were supportive and willing to pay double in support of the mission.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry. Accessed 1 May. 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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