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

• 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

Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore. —Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprised their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who in this entry are trying to vanquish a demon from a family’s home. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025

Baffert will also have Balboa, Desert Gate and Litmus Test in the Futurity, while Doug O’Neill has the other two entries — Civil Liberty and Brigante. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025

Among the six entries in the sparkling category, People’s Choice went to the NV Roederer Brut Rosé, with the 2011 Terra Savia Blanc de Blanc a close second. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

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