entry
Definitions
noun
The act of entering.
The wrestler's dramatic entry into the stadium was very impressive.
Permission to enter.
Children are allowed entry only if accompanied by an adult.
Strictly no entry for under-18s
A doorway that provides a means of entering a building.
The act of taking possession.
The start of an insurance contract.
Collocations
39(noun.) right to enter sth
ADJ
free
Many museums provide free entry for children under twelve years old.
school, university
VERB + ENTRY
apply for
gain
allow sb, grant sb
The security guard granted her entry to the backstage area after she showed her pass.
refuse sb, restrict
The security team decided to refuse entry to anyone without a valid ticket.
guarantee sb
ENTRY + NOUN
criteria, qualifications, requirements, standard
visa
ticket
You need to buy an entry ticket before you can go into the museum.
PREP
~ into
Getting a good score on the exam is your key to entry into the university's engineering program.
~ to
My brother passed the difficult exam and gained entry to the medical school he wanted.
PHRASES
right of entry
The contract states that inspectors have the right of entry to check the building annually.
(noun.) act of coming in
ADJ
forced, forcible
The police investigated the store after discovering evidence of a forcible entry through the back window.
unauthorized
The security guard stopped three people attempting unauthorized entry to the building after hours.
illegal
dramatic
triumphal
The winning team made a triumphal entry into the stadium as thousands of fans cheered loudly.
VERB + ENTRY
force, gain
The burglar gained entry through a window on the ground floor.
make
The new student made a nervous entry into the crowded classroom on her first day.
ENTRY + NOUN
point
The airport is one of the busiest entry points for international travelers visiting our city.
PREP
~ into
The new student's entry into the school felt nervous at first, but she made friends quickly.
~ to
The new students needed special permission for entry to the university library.
(noun.) sb/sth that enters a competition
ADJ
winning
Her photograph was selected as the winning entry in the national photography competition.
VERB + ENTRY
post, send (in)
She posted her entry for the photography competition yesterday afternoon.
attract, get, have, receive
The photography competition received over five hundred entries from amateur photographers worldwide.
judge
ENTRY + NOUN
coupon, form
fee
PREP
~ for
The competition received over five hundred entries for the photography award.
~ in
Only five entries in the cooking competition came from our local school this year.
~ to
The young artist's painting was a strong entry to the national art exhibition.
(noun.) one item in a list/book
ADJ
diary
dictionary
VERB + ENTRY
make, write
PREP
in an/the ~
The museum guide pointed out the artist's name in the entry for that painting.
~ for
You can find the entry for "beautiful" in the back section of the dictionary.
~ in
The museum's newest entry in the competition showcases local artists from the region.
~ on
The museum displays detailed notes on each entry in the visitor book.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of beginning something new
- introduction
- debut
- launching
- unveiling
noun — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
- entrance
- entranceway
- entryway
- entree
noun — something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The wrestler's dramatic entry into the stadium was very impressive.
WiktionaryChildren are allowed entry only if accompanied by an adult.
WiktionaryStrictly no entry for under-18s
WiktionaryThe entry words are arranged alphabetically.
Tatoeba · #239319The clerk made an entry in his ledger.
Tatoeba · #263802Our company is a small but elect venture business that assists in entry and totalling of questionnaires.
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