entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl 

: 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

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has found an overall slowdown in hiring in recent years, but not specifically concentrated in entry-level jobs with higher AI exposure. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

But as the job market evolves with AI and entry-level jobs become harder to find, students and schools are adapting. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

According to the same PwC study, entry-level roles that involve AI skills are seven times more likely to require capabilities such as judgment and leadership, which aren’t traditionally entry-level requirements. — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Meta Glasses — the off-brand, more affordable entry-level glasses launched a few months ago — also have more options. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entry-level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• daredevil
• sublevel