ingress

noun

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres How to pronounce ingress (audio)
Synonyms of ingress
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 How to pronounce ingress (audio)
noun

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Examples of ingress in a Sentence

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
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Orion will rendezvous and dock with Starship, but there will be no ingress into the vehicle and hence no life support equipment. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026 To Nothing’s credit, the case gets IPX2 ingress protection, so a drop of rain now and then shouldn’t kill it. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The Ostend Street Bridge will be temporarily closed between Sharp and Warner Streets for game ingress. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingress

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin ingressus, from ingredi

First Known Use

circa 1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ingress was circa 1544

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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingress. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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ingress

noun
in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres How to pronounce ingress (audio)
1
: the act of entering
2
: the power or liberty of entering

Legal Definition

ingress

noun
in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres How to pronounce ingress (audio)
1
: the act of entering
2
: the power or liberty of access compare egress

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