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 Ducks have numerous top talents still on their entry-level contracts, including four forwards chosen in the top five of various NHL drafts — Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke — along with promising defensemen Olen Zellweger, Pavel Mintyukov and Jackson LaCombe. Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Big winger Connor Clattenburg, a 2024 draft pick, was signed to an entry-level deal in December. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 Surprisingly, the entry-level Blue trim has seen its price plunge by $1,150. Josh Max, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 This approach provides entry-level investors with a lower-risk way to get involved in real estate while offering seasoned investors an opportunity to grow their portfolios more efficiently. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 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 14 Jan. 2025.

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