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

After the sun’s ingress into this Air sign, the messenger planet (Mercury) will join the experiment, sharpening our minds and shifting our focus toward all things futuristic, unconventional and technologically forward. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025

The nodal ingress into the Pisces and Virgo axis on January 11 and the total lunar eclipse on September 7 intensify your affection and desire for intimacy with another. —Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024

Upon the sun's ingress into Libra on Sept. 22, your career and public persona will be top of mind, as these areas of your life are energized and revitalized. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024

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

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