entry
EHNT-ree
Entry (noun) means the act of entering, or a means of entering a place. Example: “Entry to the museum is free on Sundays.”
noun
1
The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
"Entry to the museum is free on Sundays."
"The only entry to the car park is on the left side of the road."
"Guards refused entry to anyone who did not have a ticket."
2
An individual item recorded in a list, log, diary, or database.
"She wrote a new entry in her diary every night."
"Check the dictionary entry for the correct spelling."
"Each entry in the shopping list was ticked off as we filled the trolley."
How to use entry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA way in, or a single recorded item on a list.
Common pairings
dictionary entry
no entry
entry fee
log entry
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Etymology
From Old French entree, the feminine past participle of entrer, "to enter," ultimately from Latin intrare.
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What does “entry” mean?
The word “entry” means the act of entering, or a means of entering a place. In plain terms, a way in, or a single recorded item on a list.
How do you pronounce “entry”?
“Entry” is pronounced EHNT-ree (/ˈɛntɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “entry” in a sentence?
Here is “entry” used in a sentence: “Entry to the museum is free on Sundays.”
What is the opposite of “entry”?
The opposite of “entry” — its antonyms — are departure, exit, exiting, leaving and way out.
What part of speech is “entry”?
“Entry” is a noun.
Where does the word “entry” come from?
The word “entry” comes from Latin. From Old French entree, the feminine past participle of entrer, "to enter," ultimately from Latin intrare.
Is “entry” a common word?
“Entry” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “entry” have?
“Entry” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
What is the difference between entry and entrance?
The two overlap. Entrance most often names the physical way in — a door or gate — and also the act of coming in. Entry shares both meanings but is more common for the act of entering, for permission to enter, and in phrases like no entry or entry requirements.
What are the different meanings of entry?
Beyond the act or means of entering, entry has related senses: an item recorded in a list, diary, or dictionary; a person or thing submitted to a competition; and access itself, as in gaining entry. The core idea of something going in or being put in runs through them all.
What is an example of entry?
Entry appears in signs and instructions like no entry or entry is free. It can mean a doorway — the entry to the building — or the act itself, as in her entry into the room. In a contest, each submission is called an entry.
What is the opposite of entry?
The main opposite is exit, the act or means of leaving. Depending on the sense, departure and egress also work. Signs often pair the two directly, as with entry and exit doors, marking where people may come in and where they may go out.
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