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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Even the entry-level riads start at 1,500 square feet and come with plunge pools and sun decks overlooking the city, so there isn't a bad riad in the house. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Dario Amodei, co-founder of Anthropic, has been outspoken about the risks of artificial intelligence wiping out half of all entry-level jobs and driving unemployment up by 20%. Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The red flag in those entry-level specs is the 8GB of RAM. Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 But Kumar told Fortune’s executive editorial director Diane Brady that the company hired 20,000 entry-level college graduates last year alone—and expects that number to grow in 2026. Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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