ingress

noun

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres 

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 

noun

Synonyms

• access
• accession
• admission
• admittance
• door
• doorway
• entrance
• entrée
• entree
• entry
• gateway
• key
• passport
• ticket

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

Recent Examples on the Web

It was seen disappearing (ingress) and then appearing again (egress) from across North America while in the constellation Gemini. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

Mercury’s ingress into your sign gives you a major intellectual boost. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025

The sealed optical tube, which houses the lens and the sensor, should resist both dust and water ingress. —PCMAG, 16 May 2024

Jupiter’s ingress into your 10th house of authority invites expansive growth in your career, urging you to pursue new opportunities that could potentially bring recognition and success. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin ingressus, from ingredi

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ingress

noun

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres 

1

: the act of entering

2

: the power or liberty of entering

Legal Definition

ingress

noun

in·​gress ˈin-ˌgres 

1

: the act of entering

2

: the power or liberty of access compare egress