entry

noun

en·​try ˈen-trē 

plural entries

1

: the right or privilege of entering : entrée

2

: the act of entering : entrance

3

: a place of entrance: such as

a

: vestibule, passage

b

: door, gate

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)

: vocabulary entry

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 of entry

• foyer
• hallway
• lobby

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

But those plans were derailed on Thursday when Egyptian authorities blocked the ship, the Scarlet Lady, from entering its waters at the last minute, according to Atlantis Events, days after the vessel was refused entry to Turkey. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

More than 200 people were turned away at the door as the venue reached capacity, with several dozen protesters briefly pushing past security and forcing entry into the room. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Each entry includes trail descriptions, mileage, elevation gain, difficulty ratings, seasonal considerations, full-color maps, and practical planning advice. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In that environment, Hezbollah emerged from a network of Shiite Islamist militants, making its dramatic entry into the war by attacking an Israel military base in 1982. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English entre, from Anglo-French entree, from feminine of entré, past participle of entrer to enter

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing entry

• double entry
• entry-level
• entry word
• forcible entry
• port of entry
• single entry
• vocabulary entry

Rhymes for entry

• gentry
• sentry
• complementary
• elementary

Kids Definition

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)

dictionary entries

4

: a person or thing entered into something (as a contest)

Legal Definition

entry

noun

en·​try

plural entries

1

: the privilege of entering real property see also right of entry

2

: the act of entering real property

a warrantless entry by the officer

see also trespass

3

: the act of making or entering a record (as a plea or judgment)

an entry of default

also : a record entered

a docket entry