single entry

American  

noun

Bookkeeping.

1. an item noted only once.

2. a simple accounting system noting only amounts owed by and due to a business.

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single entry British  

noun

1. 1. a simple book-keeping system in which transactions are entered in one account only Compare double entry

   2. ( as modifier )

      a single-entry account

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• single-entry
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of single entry

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

A single entry costs between $100 and $200 depending on the category, and events often sell out within hours, sometimes within minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Here, in alphabetical order, are our staff picks for the best songs of the year so far, with the caveat that any given artist is limited to a single entry on the list.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2022

One security measure that enjoys broad consensus is keeping all external school doors locked, and forcing visitors to enter schools through a single entry point.

From Washington Post • May 28, 2022

Some mentioned “one person, one file” as a single entry on a list of needed items for surveillance systems.

From Reuters • Apr. 8, 2022

I didn’t submit a single entry to our improvised playlist, because I wasn’t old enough to have an iPod and I only listened to Disney soundtracks at the time, besides.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle