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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Another company official has said it could be built with driver controls as Tesla’s entry-level EV. Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026 Coding tasks once left to junior developers can now be automated in minutes—fueling predictions from some industry leaders that traditional entry-level software roles could soon vanish. Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle brand, LiveWire, will put a new entry-level model called the S4 Honcho into production this spring. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026 The company’s entry-level products start at about $600, and increase to roughly $1,600. Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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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 28 Feb. 2026.

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