plural entries
1
: the right or privilege of entering : entrée
2
: the act of entering : entrance
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)
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
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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
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Emotionally taxing but relieved by passages of cathartic beauty, grace and even humor, this IDFA competition entry deserves delicate handling from discerning specialist distributors, though a lengthy festival run beckons first.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Lastly, there is a wireless fast-charging pad, several USB ports, a Viper keyless entry system, and an alarm with remote starting.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent films produced by the Italian include Johnny Depp’s San Sebastian entry Modi starring Al Pacino, Jean-Claude Van Damme’s franchise sequel Kill ‘Em All 2 and thriller Skincare starring Elizabth Banks.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
In the main entry hall, illuminated by Art Nouveau sconces and a Wiener Werkstatte chandelier by Woka, Helgerson designed a lacquered green table to echo the front door.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Lastly, there is a wireless fast-charging pad, several USB ports, a Viper keyless entry system, and an alarm with remote starting.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent films produced by the Italian include Johnny Depp’s San Sebastian entry Modi starring Al Pacino, Jean-Claude Van Damme’s franchise sequel Kill ‘Em All 2 and thriller Skincare starring Elizabth Banks.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
In the main entry hall, illuminated by Art Nouveau sconces and a Wiener Werkstatte chandelier by Woka, Helgerson designed a lacquered green table to echo the front door.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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)
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4
: a person or thing entered into something (as a contest)
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