entry meaning

entry means 'a way to enter or participate'.

entry :

entrance, access

noun

▪ The entry to the building is on the left.

▪ The entrance to the building is on the left.

▪ She submitted her entry for the art contest.

▪ She sent her participation for the art contest.

paraphrasing

▪ doorway – entrance

▪ access – a way to enter

▪ ingress – means entry

▪ gateway – an entrance


entry

Pronunciation

entry [ˈɛn.tri]

The stress is on the first syllable 'en' and sounds like 'EN-tree'.

Common phrases and grammar about entry

entry - Common meaning

noun
entrance, access

Part of Speech Changes for "entry"

▪ entrant (noun) – a person who enters

▪ entryway (noun) – a place to enter

▪ entry-level (adjective) – beginner level

▪ entries (plural noun) – multiple acts or places of entry

Common Expressions with "entry"

▪ entry door – the door for entering

▪ entry fee – cost to enter

▪ entry form – paperwork to enter

▪ entry point – place to enter

Important examples of entry in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, entry usually refers to a way to access or participate.

▪You need to provide an entry to join the competition.
▪You must give a way to participate in the competition.

Example of a confusing word: entree (a main dish)

▪You need to provide an entree to join the competition.
▪You must give a main dish to participate in the competition.
"Entry" is a noun meaning "a way to access or participate," and is correctly used in the context of joining a competition. "Entree," on the other hand, is a noun that refers to the main dish of a meal, especially in American English. The sentence "You need to provide an entree to join the competition" is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical in this context, as it suggests providing a dish rather than a means of participation. Thus, "entry" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, entry is used as a singular, countable noun and may require articles like 'an' or 'the'.

▪He submitted his entry for the essay contest.
▪He sent his participation for the essay contest.

entry

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

entry fee

the cost to enter something

▪The entry fee for the event is $20.
▪The cost to join the event is $20.

make an entry

to start participating

▪They made an entry into the competition last year.
▪They started to participate in the competition last year.

Differences between similar words and entry

entry

,

entrance

differences

entry is a way to enter or participate, while entrance is the door or physical way to enter.

entry
▪The entry to the museum is through the main gate.
▪The way to enter the museum is through the main gate.
entrance

entry

,

access

differences

entry refers to the act or place of entering, while access refers to the ability or permission to enter.

entry
▪You need an entry to participate in the event.
▪She can enter the building after hours.
access
▪She has access to the building after hours.
▪She can enter the building after hours.

Words with the same origin as entry

The origin of entry

entry comes from the French word 'entrée', meaning 'a way to enter'.

Word structure

entry can be divided into prefix 'en-', root 'try', and suffix 'y', meaning 'to enter'.

Words with the same origin

The root of entry is 'enter'. Similar words include enter, entrance, entrant, and entryway.

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