entry

noun (plural entries)

• 1an act of going or coming in:the door was locked, but he forced an entry
• a place of entrance, such as a door or lobby: the entry to a block of flats
• dialect a passage between buildings.
• [mass noun] the right, means, or opportunity to enter a place or be a member of something:people seeking entry to Australia
• [mass noun] the action of entering something:more young people are postponing their entry into full-time work
• Music the point at which a particular performer in an ensemble starts or resumes playing or singing: a fluffed entry
• Bridge a card providing an opportunity to transfer the lead to a particular hand: the diamonds are still not established, so South must gamble on finding an extra entry to the dummy
• (also entry into possession) [mass noun] Law the action of taking up the legal right to property.

• 2an item written or printed in a diary, list, account book, or reference book: the entries in the cash book
• [mass noun] the action of recording an item in a diary, list, etc.:sophisticated features to help ensure accurate data entry

• 3a person or thing competing in a race or competition:from the hundreds of entries we received, twelve winners were finally chosen
• [in singular] the number of competitors in a particular race or competition: another large international entry is anticipated for this year’s event
• [mass noun] the action of participating in a race or competition: entry is open to people of all ages [as modifier]:the entry fee is only £6 per team

• 4the forward part of a ship’s hull below the waterline, considered in terms of breadth or narrowness.