See Also: re-entry(dictionary)
Entry(medicine)
re-entry(dictionary)
ENTRY(law)
entry(dictionary)
entry(dictionary)
Constructive Entry(law)
post-entry(dictionary)
entry level(dictionary)
Closing Entry(money)

entry (oh)



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1 ?act of entering?
2 ?becoming involved?
3 ?right to enter?
4 ?competition?
5 ?something written?
6 ?computer?
7 ?door?
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: entree, from entrer; ENTER]
?ACT OF ENTERING?
[U and C] the act of going into something
-opposite exit exit entry into
::It was dark and their entry into the camp had gone unnoticed.
::Harry made his entry into the village.
::There was no sign of a forced entry .
::How did the thieves gain entry (=get in) ?
?BECOMING INVOLVED?
[U] when someone starts to take part in a system, a particular kind of work etc, or the permission they need in order to do this
entry into/to
::Britain's entry into the European Union
::the minimum height for entry into the police force
::This enabled European banks to gain entry into new markets.
::the entry requirements for a degree course
?RIGHT TO ENTER?
[U] the right to enter a place, building etc
entry to/into
::Entry to the gardens is included in the price of admission.
::The refugees were repeatedly refused entry into (=not allowed in) the country.
no entry
(=written on signs to show that you are not allowed to go somewhere)
::an entry visa
?COMPETITION?
[C] a) something that you write, make, do etc in order to try and win a competition
::The winning entry will be published in our April issue.
::What's the closing date for entries?
b) [usually singular] the number of people or things taking part in a competition
::We've attracted a record entry this year.
?SOMETHING WRITTEN?
[C] a piece of writing in a diary, or in a book containing information such as a dictionary
::a dictionary entry
?COMPUTER?
[U] the act of putting information into a computer
::data entry
?DOOR?
[C] also entryway AmE
a door, gate, or passage that you go through to enter a place
-see also entrance 1 (1)