fallbackentryplan

noun

UK /ˈfɔːlbæk ˈɛntri plæn/

US /ˈfɔːlbæk ˈɛntri plæn/

A fallback entry plan is a backup way to get in if the first way does not work.

The team made a fallback entry plan in case the main door was locked.

SYNONYMS

backup entry plan reserve access plan contingency entry plan alternate entry plan spare entry plan

RELATED WORDS

backup contingency entry access plan

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A secondary method for entering a building or system when the primary method fails.

Security kept a fallback entry plan ready in case the keycard reader broke.

3. A prearranged alternative for joining an event or program if the usual route is blocked.

The school had a fallback entry plan for students when the front gate was under repair.

4. A reserve strategy for gaining admission to a competition or market.

The company prepared a fallback entry plan for the overseas market in case regulations changed.