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Entry Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：act of entering (entry)

entry 🔊

/ˈɛntri/

The act of going into a place, or the right or permission to go in.

act of entering 🔊

➕

/ækt əv ˈɛntərɪŋ/

The action or process of going into a place, or the right or permission to do so.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'intrare' (to enter) via Old French 'entree'.

💡 Mnemonic

Entry is 'enter' with a 'y' — you 'enter' to get 'entry'.

📖 Example

We waited in line for entry into the popular new museum. 🔊 We waited in line for entry into the popular new museum.

🔗 Collocations

entry into – the act of entering a place or situation

entry to – the right or permission to enter

entry fee – the cost required to gain admission

🔄 Synonyms

access (n.) – the means or right to enter a place

admission (n.) – permission to enter a place or institution

entrance (n.) – the act of entering or a way in

🚫 Antonyms

exit (n.) – the act of leaving a place

departure (n.) – the action of leaving a place

🌱 Derivatives

entrant (n.) – a person who enters a competition or institution

entryway (n.) – a passage or opening for entering a building

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'intrare' meaning 'to go into'. In medieval times, 'entry' referred to a formal act of taking possession of land. Today, it commonly appears in computing (data entry) and legal contexts (entry of a court order).

Meaning 2：record in a list (entry)

entry 🔊

/ˈɛntri/

A single piece of information written in a list, book, computer system, etc.

Entry record in a digital list on laptop screen

record in a list 🔊

➕

/ˈrɛkɔːrd ɪn ə lɪst/

A single piece of information written or typed in a list, book, computer system, or database.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She made a new entry in her diary describing the beautiful sunset. 🔊 She made a new entry in her diary describing the beautiful sunset.

🔗 Collocations

data entry – the process of inputting information into a computer system

diary entry – a written record in a personal diary

entry form – a document used to submit information for a competition or application

🔄 Synonyms

record (n.) – a stored piece of information or data

item (n.) – an individual unit in a list or collection

listing (n.) – a single item in a catalog or directory

🚫 Antonyms

deletion (n.) – the removal of a piece of data or text

omission (n.) – something that is left out or not included

🌱 Derivatives

entrant (n.) – a person or thing that enters a competition or list

entryway (n.) – a method of entering data (less common)