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

• single-entry adjective

Etymology

Origin of single entry

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

She had the difficult job of tasting, in her words, "almost" every single entry to every class from jams to afternoon tea displays, but she had one "stand-out" favourite.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

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

Like many other schools, Stoneman Douglas has a single entry point that requires proof of identity before a visitor can enter the sprawling campus during school hours.

From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2018

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