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 more capable and also free Google Photos thus remains our Editors' Choice winner for entry-level photo editing apps. PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025 The Dolphins flew Johnson to Miami for an interview and hired him as a quality control assistant, the lowest entry-level position in the league, before promoting him to assistant quarterbacks coach the next year. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 Most shows were hovering between $150-250 for entry-level tickets, while the West Coast dates appear to be commanding higher prices, particularly in San Francisco where tickets start at $367 on Vivid Seats (with SeatGeek and StubHub showing similar ranges around $375 to $405). Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Feb. 2025 Costco in July 2024 increased its starting wage to at least $19.50 for entry-level positions in the U.S. and Canada. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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