entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
entry-level jobs

Examples of entry-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Price: The entry-level omakase option is $150 per person, while the Ultimate Omakase experience is $350 per person. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2024 Amazon and Best Buy are both selling Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 for $99.99 ($50 off), which puts them on par pricing-wise with entry-level Galaxy Buds FE. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024 Build-to-rent communities can offer renters something similar in size to an entry-level home — around 1,400 square feet with three bedrooms, a yard, and a driveway — at a lower monthly payment than purchasing, Ressler said. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024 What to Consider The entry-level rooms are on the smaller side. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024 The Swan 88 is the entry-level model in Nautor’s six-strong Maxi series. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024 At Brunswick, the stevedores driving the vehicles onto the ships, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, say there is enough work for entry-level workers to get 40 hours a week, something that was rare in the past. Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024 Schulman previously served as a vice president at Deutsche Bank, which was named in the New York Times report about AI replacing entry-level Wall Street jobs. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024 There are entry-level rooms in the main building (which also houses the lobby, Alelia bar, and Ora restaurant) overlooking the communal pools and beach. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of entry-level was in 1946

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“Entry-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entry-level. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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