entry-level

adjective

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

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With its identical setup, Not Suitable For Work is inevitably triggering Friends comparisons, along with similar criticism the NBC sitcom faced about people in entry-level jobs — or actors auditioning as is the case with Friends‘ Joey and NSFW‘s Kel — being able to afford such expensive lodging. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026 There’s a wave of entry-level buyers who want to enter the market and are pushing builders to build smaller, cheaper homes. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The timing couldn’t be worse as AI is already transforming good entry-level jobs and elevating the importance of prior work experience. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Smith says the county needs more entry-level homeownership opportunities and wants to incentivize developers to build smaller homes in a lower price range. Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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 24 Jun. 2026.

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