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- DictionaryEn·try/ˈentrē/
noun
- 1. an act of going or coming in: "the door was locked, but he forced an entry" Similar appearancearrivalentranceingresscomingcoming/going inapproachintroductionmaterializationOpposite departure
- ▪ a place of entrance, such as a door or lobby. Similar entranceway inmeans of entry/accessingressaccessapproachdoordoorwayportalgategatewaydrivedrivewaypassagewaygangwayentrance hallfoyerlobbyporchconcoursethresholdentrywayOpposite exit
- ▪ a passage between buildings. dialect
- ▪ the right, means, or opportunity to enter a place or be a member of something: "undocumented workers seeking entry to the United States" Similar admissionadmittanceentranceaccessingressentréepermission to enterright of entrythe opportunity to enter
- ▪ the action of undertaking something or becoming a member of something: "more young people are postponing their entry into full-time work"
- ▪ the point in a piece of music at which a particular performer in an ensemble starts or resumes playing or singing: "a fluffed entry"
- ▪ a card providing an opportunity to transfer the lead to a particular hand: "the diamonds are still not established, so South must gamble on finding an extra entry to the dummy"
- ▪ the action of taking up the legal right to property.
- 2. an item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book: "the entries in the cash book" Similar itemrecordstatementnotelistingjottingmemomemorandumaccountdescription
- ▪ the action of recording an entry: "sophisticated features to help ensure accurate data entry" Similar recordingnotingfilingregisteringarchivingloggingtaking downsetting downdocumentingdocumentationcapture
- 3. a person or thing competing in a race or competition: "from the hundreds of entries we received, twelve winners were finally chosen" Similar contestantcompetitorcontenderchallengerentrantparticipantplayercandidateapplicantsubmissionattempttryeffortturnentry formapplicationinformal:go
- ▪ the number of competitors in a particular race or competition: "another large international entry is anticipated for this year's event"
- ▪ the action of participating in a race or competition: "entry is open to people of all ages"
- 4. the forward part of a ship's hull below the waterline, considered in terms of breadth or narrowness.
Word Origin Middle English: from Old French entree, based on Latin intrata, feminine past participle of intrare (see enter).
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