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
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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Antlers on deer and moose sculptures either deteriorate due to moisture ingress or get chewed up by squirrels.
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Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, June 25, Zodiac Maritime confirmed the ship’s sinking in the North Pacific, which the company said was caused by the fire’s damage and further exacerbated by heavy weather and water ingress.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 June 2025
Tommy Chong, an assistant principal at two of the schools on the dead end, told the group that the school needed the dead end for ingress and egress, especially given an upcoming renovation of the gym.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
Then, by mid-June, Mercury and Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer will energize your sixth house of due diligence and health habits, reminding you to tend to your physical and mental well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, June 25, Zodiac Maritime confirmed the ship’s sinking in the North Pacific, which the company said was caused by the fire’s damage and further exacerbated by heavy weather and water ingress.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 June 2025
Tommy Chong, an assistant principal at two of the schools on the dead end, told the group that the school needed the dead end for ingress and egress, especially given an upcoming renovation of the gym.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
Then, by mid-June, Mercury and Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer will energize your sixth house of due diligence and health habits, reminding you to tend to your physical and mental well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingress
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingress. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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ingress
noun
in·gress
ˈin-ˌgres 
1
: the act of entering
2
: the power or liberty of entering
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