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

Darrell Alexander, who runs composer agency Cool Music, sees working as an additional composer as the best entry point for anyone starting out. — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

An agent that can both draft and post a journal entry has the same segregation-of-duties problem as a clerk who can do both. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said the district has invested heavily in school safety, including secure entries, door locks, fencing and security cameras and lockdown drills. — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

The bottom line of Milton Friedman and other supporters of neoliberalism was that there has to be effective competition, there has to be open entry. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 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