entry · n
entry (INFORMATION)
B1 a separate piece of information that is recorded in a book such as a dictionary, or on the Internet
Dictionary examples:
My blog's most popular entry is 'How to avoid social media'. (0.0)
My dictionary's entry for 'love' just says 'See: chocolate'. (0.0)
The encyclopedia's entry for 'procrastination' just said 'I'll write this later'. (0.0)
As his illness progressed, he made fewer entries in his diary. (45.7)
They've updated a lot of the entries on the website. (58.7)
entry (PLACE)
B1 the right or ability to come into or go into a place
Dictionary examples:
The clown car blocked our entry to the parking lot. (0.0)
My little brother gained entry to the cookie jar using chopsticks. (0.0)
The bouncer denied entry to a man wearing a banana costume. (0.0)
She was refused entry. (20.0)
I can't go down that street - there's a 'No entry' sign. (21.6)
There's free entry to the exhibition for students after 6 pm. (55.6)
A flock of sheep blocked our entry to the village. (65.1)
entry (COMPETITION WORK)
B1 a piece of work that you do to try to win a competition
Dictionary examples:
My entry for the 'Best Excuse' competition was 'My dog ate my entry'. (0.0)
My dog ate my homework, so I submitted that as my art entry. (0.0)
Her entry for the invention contest was a fork-spoon for indecisive eaters. (0.0)
the winning entries (14.0)
There have been a fantastic number of entries for this year's poetry competition. (28.0)
entry (JOINING OR TAKING PART)
B1 when you join an organization or take part in a competition
Dictionary examples:
My entry into the 'Best Excuse' competition was that my dog ate it! (0.0)
My entry into the cooking contest was so bad, even the flies left! (0.0)
My cat's entry into the dog show caused quite a stir! (0.0)
Have you filled in your entry form yet? (20.8)
Are there lots of exams for entry into the legal profession? (36.4)