entry
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the act of coming or going into a place.
the act of entering a building, room, or other physical space.
Simple“The actor made a dramatic entry through the balcony doors.”
In context“Her sudden entry into the boardroom interrupted the presentation, causing a momentary silence among the directors.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
the right or opportunity to enter a place or join a group.
the right, permission, or legal liberty to enter a physical location or join an organisation.
Simple“You need a valid ticket to gain entry to the stadium.”
In context“The security team refused entry to anyone who could not produce a valid identification badge at the main gate.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
a door, gate, or hallway that you use to enter a building.
a physical point of access, such as a doorway, gate, or vestibule.
Simple“The main entry to the hotel is decorated with beautiful flowers.”
In context“The architect designed a grand entry with marble pillars to impress visitors as they arrived at the museum.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
a single piece of information written in a list, a diary, or a dictionary.
a discrete item of data recorded in a list, ledger, diary, or reference work.
Simple“I made a short entry in my journal about our trip to the beach.”
In context“The dictionary entry for this word includes several technical definitions that are rarely used in modern conversation.”
- 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
a person or thing that is part of a competition.
a person, group, or object entered into a competition or contest.
Simple“There were over fifty entries in the school's art contest.”
In context“The judges spent hours reviewing every entry before deciding which architectural design best met the city's requirements.”
Synonyms - 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
a single piece of data put into a computer system or database.
a specific unit of data or a record within a database or computerised system.
Simple“The system creates a new entry every time a customer makes a purchase.”
In context“The database administrator identified a duplicate entry that was causing the software to report incorrect inventory levels.”
- 07 C1 Advanced
the moment when a singer or musician starts to play in a piece of music.
the point at which a performer or instrument begins to play or sing within a musical composition.
Simple“The flute player missed her entry because she was turning the page.”
In context“The conductor gave a clear signal to the brass section to ensure a powerful and unified entry during the final movement.”
Usage entry point
Inherited from Middle English entre, from Old French entree (feminine past participle of the verb entrer, Modern French entrée). From Latin intrō. Doublet of entrada and entrée.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.