entry

en-try · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of going or coming into a place.

  2. 2.

    A door, gate, or passage by which one enters.

  3. 3.

    An item recorded in a list, account, diary, or reference book.

  4. 4.

    A person or thing competing in a race or competition.

Forms

plural: entries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    data entry — the process of inputting information into a computer system
  • •
    entry-level — suitable for beginners or those starting in a field
  • •
    point of entry — the place where someone or something enters
  • •
    no entry — a sign prohibiting access
  • •
    forced entry — entering a place illegally by breaking in

Related words

Antonyms: departure, exit
See also: access, entrance, exit, record
Synonyms: access, admission, entrance, record

Etymology

From Old French entree ("entrance, entry"), from entrer ("to enter"), from Latin intrare ("to go into").