entry

noun
UK: /ˈentri/
US: /ˈɛntri/

  1. The act of going into or getting access to a place.

    1. The entry to the building is in front. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police forced entry because they heard screams inside the house. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place through which one can enter; an entrance.

    1. The entry was blocked by a large stone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden entry featured beautiful flower arrangements on either side. [ ] [ ]

  3. An item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book.

    1. I made an entry in my diary yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each entry in the database contains a customer's contact information. [ ] [ ]

  4. The act of formally recording something in a register or account.

    1. The entry of the transaction was carefully made. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accountant made an entry of the payment into the company's ledger. [ ] [ ]

  5. A person or thing that is entered in a contest or competition.

    1. My horse is an entry in the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each entry will be judged based on creativity and originality. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

access entrance record item
entry verb

  1. To formally record something.

    1. Please entry your name and details. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should entry all of the expenses into the accounting system. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entry" in English means: The act of going into or getting access to a place., A place through which one can enter; an entrance., An item written or printed in a diary, list, ledger, or reference book., The act of formally recording something in a register or account., A person or thing that is entered in a contest or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "entry" is /ˈentri/ in British English and /ˈɛntri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entry": access, entrance, record, item.

Example usage of "entry": "The entry to the building is in front.". More examples on the page.