ingress

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres 

1

: the act of entering : entrance

the seal prevents ingress of moisture

2

: the power or liberty of entrance or access

an area with restricted ingress

ingression

in-ˈgre-shən 

noun

ingression

2 of 2

noun (2)

in·​gres·​sion ə̇nˈgreshən 

plural -s

1

: the action of entering : entrance

2

: the process whereby potentialities or eternal objects enter into or become complex actual occasions or events

the ingression of an object into an event is the way the character of the event shapes itself in virtue of the being of the object

—A. N. Whitehead

3

: inward migration in gastrulation of large yolk-laden macromeres formed by holoblastic but markedly unequal cleavage

Synonyms of ingress

Noun (1)

• access
• entry
• door
• entrance
• accession

Examples of ingress in a Sentence

Noun (1)

Ingress to and egress from the freeway were made difficult by the construction.

with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The buds still feature an IP55 rating for protection against dust and water ingress. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Similar themes may return now, but with upcoming eclipses in Leo and the South Node of Destiny’s ingress into this Fire sign on July 26, the growth brought on by this transit will likely come with shifts, culminations and endings. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

The ingress challenges have occupied the bulk of this week’s conversations inside KC2026, the city’s World Cup committee, CEO Pam Kramer said Friday. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Latin ingressus, from ingredi

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Latin ingression-, ingressio, from ingressus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ingress

noun

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres 

1

: the act of entering

2

: the power or liberty of entering

Legal Definition

ingress

noun

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres 

1

: the act of entering

2

: the power or liberty of access compare egress