dictionary entry

ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri ˈɛntri

dictionary entries

Definition

Definition of dictionary entry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

lexicographic contenttext in a dictionary explaining a word's meaning, usage, and other details

Each dictionary entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and sometimes etymology.
A dictionary entry can clarify the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Students were asked to write a dictionary entry for each new term.

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Expressions with dictionary

walking dictionary

person with extensive vocabulary or word knowledge

Sarah is a walking dictionary when it comes to biology.

have swallowed a dictionary

use many obscure or complicated words

During the debate, he seemed to have swallowed a dictionary.

learner's dictionary

dictionary designed for people learning a language

She bought a learner's dictionary to help with her English studies.

dictionary definition

meaning of a word or phrase as given in a dictionary

The dictionary definition of 'apple' is a round fruit.

electronic dictionary

software or application that provides word definitions and translations

I installed an electronic dictionary on my phone to help with language learning..

little dictionary

small-sized dictionary for easy carrying

She always carries a little dictionary in her bag.

Expressions with entry

barrier to entry

impediment making it hard to start an activity

Lack of information is a barrier to entry for beginners.

diary entry

written record of daily events or thoughts

She wrote a diary entry about her trip to the beach.

entry date

the date when someone starts a job or activity

Her entry date at the new company is next Monday.

entry fee

amount paid to join an event or place

The entry fee for the concert was twenty dollars..

entry point

place where entry is made

The entry point to the park is through the main gate.

no entry

sign indicating entry is forbidden

The door had a no entry sign.

notebook entry

single item in a list within a notebook

Each notebook entry was carefully numbered.

pay on entry

give money when arriving at a place or event

You must pay on entry to join the concert.

data entry

job of entering data into computer systems

She works in data entry at a large corporation.

entry into the world of

adj.

describing the introduction to a new environment

Her entry into the world of science was inspiring and eye-opening.

Terms with dictionary entry included in their meaning

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dictionary-style

adj.

format writing

organized or written like a dictionary entry

etymology

dictionary entry

account of a word's origin in a dictionary

main entry word

dictionary

the main word or phrase in a dictionary entry

headword

dictionary term

main word in a dictionary entry

entry word

lexicography

word form heading a dictionary entry

lexical entry

glossary listing

entry in a dictionary about a word

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French:article de dictionnaire, ...
German:Wörterbucheintrag, ...
Italian:voce di dizionario, ...
Spanish:entrada de diccionario, ...
Portuguese:entrada de dicionário, ...
Chinese:词典条目, ...
Japanese:辞書の項目, ...
Arabic:مُدْخَل قامُوسي, ...
Hebrew:עֶרֶךְ מִילּוֹנִי, ...
Russian:словарная статья, ...
Ukrainian:словникова стаття, ...
Hindi:शब्दकोश प्रविष्टि, ...
Bengali:অভিধানভুক্তি, ...
Catalan:entrada de diccionari, ...
Czech:slovníkové heslo, ...
Danish:ordbogsopslag, ...
Dutch:woordenboekvermelding, ...
Greek:λήμμα, ...
Hungarian:szócikk, ...
Khmer:ធាតុចូលវចនានុក្រម, ...
Korean:사전 항목, ...
Persian:مدخل فرهنگ لغت, ...
Polish:hasło słownikowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):entrada de dicionário, ...
Romanian:intrare în dicționar, ...
Swedish:ordboksuppslag, ...
Thai:รายการคำในพจนานุกรม, ...
Turkish:sözlük girişi, ...
Vietnamese:mục từ, ...

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