entry-level

adjective

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

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The entry-level rear-wheel-drive version produces 188 hp and uses a 58-kWh battery. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 With roughly one million Neets in the UK right now, mainly concentrated in the country’s largest cities, entry-level jobs are in-demand. — Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Peters grouped India, Indonesia and Colombia among markets where Netflix still has considerable room to add subscribers and plans to maintain accessible entry-level prices. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Parents contemplate a future where their children graduate into a world where AI has taken over all entry-level jobs. — Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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