entrys

Entrys is a term sometimes encountered as a plural form of the noun entry. In standard English, the plural is entries. The spelling entrys is typically considered a nonstandard variant or a typographical error and is usually corrected in editing. The noun entry has several related senses: an item or record in a list or database; a word, phrase, or other item in a reference work such as a dictionary or encyclopedia; a dated note or record in a diary or log; or an act of entering or gaining admission to a place, event, or contest.

In computing and information management, an entry denotes a single row or record in a table, directory, or data structure. In cultural or administrative contexts, an encyclopedia or dictionary entry provides a concise description of a term, person, place, or concept. In archival practice, a catalog entry records metadata about a physical or digital artifact. In process-oriented contexts, an entry may refer to information submitted via forms for applications, registrations, or submissions to competitions.

Usage notes: the plural of entry in possessive form follows standard rules, e.g., entries' or entry's; the nonstandard spelling entrys is generally avoided in formal writing. Those learning English may notice that words ending with a consonant followed by y switch to -ies in the plural, yielding entries rather than entrys.

See also: dictionary entry, encyclopedia entry, database entry, log entry, archival entry, entry form.