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
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
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
Add the forthcoming Four Seasons Residences, and the property transforms into a lifestyle destination with multiple entry points: short‑stay resort guest, multi‑generational family retreat, or private homeowner with resort service and rental upside.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Accessibility: Facilities and select rooms are wheelchair accessible, including a pool entry lift and accommodations for visual and hearing impairments.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
The records go back at least to 1940 with 17 entries under $100, said Brett Cody, a spokesman for Russell.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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