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
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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People headed to the event in person can enter via an entry queue on 14th St NW, Freedom 250 said.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
—
Erin McGarry,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The women's doubles at Wimbledon received a boost with Serena and Venus Williams accepting a wild-card entry.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
If bilingualism supplies the edge, entry timing determines whether a cohort gets to use it — and here the technology argument finds a troubling mirror in the economic data.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
—
Erin McGarry,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The women's doubles at Wimbledon received a boost with Serena and Venus Williams accepting a wild-card entry.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
If bilingualism supplies the edge, entry timing determines whether a cohort gets to use it — and here the technology argument finds a troubling mirror in the economic data.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for entry
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“Entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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)
dictionary entries
4
: a person or thing entered into something (as a contest)
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