First Known Use: 13th century
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entry
noun en·try \ˈen-trē\
: the act of entering something
: the right to enter something
: a place for entering something
plural entries
Full Definition of ENTRY
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: 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) : vocabulary entry
5
: a person, thing, or group entered into something (as a contest or market) <the latest entries in the computer market> <judge the entries in the writing contest>
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Origin of ENTRY
Middle English entre, from Anglo-French entree, from feminine of entré, past participle of entrer to enter
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entry
noun en·try \ˈen-trē\
plural en·tries
Definition of ENTRY for Kids
1
: the act of going in : entrance <Her entry surprised us.>
2
: the right to go in or join <He was denied entry into the club.>
3
: a place (as a hall or door) through which entrance is made
4
: the act of making a written record of something <She was hired to do data entry.>
5
: something written down as part of a list or a record <dictionary entries>
6
: a person or thing taking part in a contest <the winning entry>
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