entry program

noun
UK /ˈɛntri ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈɛntri ˈproʊɡræm/

A computer program that helps you put information into a computer.

She used the entry program to type in all the names for the school list.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program or set of steps that lets someone join a school, club, or contest.

The entry program for the art contest asks you to send a drawing by Friday.

3. A small program that starts running when a computer or app first opens.

The entry program checks the password before the main game loads.

4. A training program that helps new people begin a job or activity.

New workers go through an entry program to learn the basics.