ingress

noun

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

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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The adjustments make for a good seating position for drivers of all sizes and the body is low enough to make for easy ingress and egress. CHANGE: Touchscreen software The touchscreen is large and colorful, except when on the home screen, which is a sea of same-color icons. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The Flip 6 is rated for limited dust ingress (particles 1mm or larger), unlike the Flip 5, which didn’t offer dust resistance. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 With ingress into the Olympiastadion in Berlin going smoothly, grounds originally built on the orders of Adolf Hitler, the two-hour pregame show bookended those fond memories with accessible but specific analysis. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 July 2024 This is followed by Mercury’s ingress into Sagittarius and your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ingress 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin ingressus, from ingredi

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ingress was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingress. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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