postentry

1 of 2

noun (1)

post·​entry
1
: a subsequent or late entry (as of an item missed in an account)
2
: the inspection and quarantine detention period following admission of plant material at a port of entry

post entry

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a last minute entry in a race or competition

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

post- + entry

Noun (2)

post entry 3

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“Postentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postentry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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