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 entry-level Sonos Ray, meanwhile, is down to $169 ($110 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos’ online storefront, which is $20 shy of its best price yet. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 21 Nov. 2024 However, our research also shows that only 33% of entry-level employees feel connected to that purpose. Celia Fleischaker, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The slight decline in diversity on the offensive side of the ball comes even as the league office continues to push for more non-white coaches to receive entry-level opportunities there. Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024 Finally, Microsoft OneDrive—another Editors' Choice winner—has a low-cost entry-level plan that serves up 20 times the storage (100GB) compared with iCloud's beginner option (5GB). PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 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 27 Nov. 2024.

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