entry-level

adjective

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

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The Save Our Tips activists all had ties to the Arizona Restaurant Association, the video revealed, and none were entry-level servers. Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 But the whole infrastructure is finally starting to work as promised – and the Macan, even in entry-level form, is a prime example of an EV done right. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Most entry-level gel mattress toppers cost around $100, with the highest-quality options reaching around $200 or more. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 Very affordable entry-level fares—some as low as $800 per person per week. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025 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 8 Aug. 2025.

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