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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Surprisingly, the entry-level financial workers paying their dues and tediously crafting bespoke powerpoint presentations won’t be the first ones out the door. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025 The Vanguard analysis zoomed in on entry-level workers, a group that has faced an increasingly difficult time finding work in today’s job market. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025 Lexus offers entry-level prices for the luxury car and SUV segments while providing upscale interiors and modern tech. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025 But only one in about 100 is expected to secure a place among the 38,100 entry-level government roles, starting next year. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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