entry - Master This Word

entry Word Meanings

• a way in or access point
• an act of entering
• an item in a list or record

entry Example Sentences

Example sentences are the start of understanding. Don't rush to memorize. First feel how the word works in a sentence.

• I made an entry in my journal.
• Please write your entry on the form.
• Her entry was very interesting.
• He won a prize for his entry.
• The entry was closed at six o'clock.

entry Word Etymology

entry = en- (in) + try (to try to go in). Origin: Latin 'intrare' → Middle English 'entri' → English. Imagine entering a room and trying to find your way through a crowd to reach the center.

English Brain Route

I grip the door handle and push, counting the seconds as the latch yields. I step through, the space widening in front of me, and an entry reveals itself through simple effort. On a notebook page I place a new line, a small entry I keep as a memory of where I am. Feeling the air shift, I adjust my pace, turn my attention to what comes next.

Real Context

Entry is a versatile noun with three common senses in English: an entry as a way in or access point to a place, such as a building's main entry; an entry as the act of entering, the action of going in or joining a space or group; and an entry as an item recorded in a list, form, or log, such as a diary entry or data entry in a database. The term appears in many collocations like entry point, entry form, and diary entry, so learners must note whether it refers to access, action, or a specific recorded item. Avoid confusing it with entrance, which emphasizes the doorway itself rather than the act or record. Practice through varied contexts to reinforce distinctions.

Usage Reminders

• Entry is a noun; use enter as the verb form, not entry.
• Watch for collocations: entry point, diary entry, data entry, entry form.
• Differentiate three senses by context: access, action, or recorded item.
• In computing or databases, an entry can be a row or record, not a field.
• Pronounce as EN-tree; stress on the first syllable.

Common Misconceptions

• Entry always means doorway or entrance; avoid assuming all senses refer to a door.
• Mixing up entry with entrance in phrases like 'entry to the room' vs 'entrance to the building'.
• Thinking 'entry' is only used for data lists; it also covers access and records.
• Using 'entry' as a verb form is incorrect; the verb is 'enter'.
• Confusing 'entry' with 'entrance' in travel or event contexts.

Thinking Differences

Entry in English covers three broad senses (access point, act of entering, and a recorded item); learners must infer the intended sense from context and avoid assuming every use refers to a doorway.

Learning Tips

• Learn the three main senses first (access point, act of entering, and list item).
• memorize common collocations: entry point, diary entry, data entry, entry form.
• Distinguish between entry and entrance by focusing on meaning, not form.
• Use examples from forms, logs, and travel to see senses in action.
• Practice pronunciation: EN-tri, stress on the first syllable.
• Check a dictionary when unsure which sense fits a sentence.

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