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

Pluto will station direct in Capricorn shortly after, emphasizing themes of transformation, power and authority, followed by Mercury's ingress into Scorpio on Oct. 13. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024

There’s also an ingress protection rating now, which wasn’t on the 3rd-generation model, offering dust-, sweat- and water-resistance. —David Phelan, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

This goes hand in hand with Mars’ recent ingress in Cancer, which now charges up your relationship sector. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024

This charming ingress, however, is quickly overshadowed by a tumultuous square between Venus (Libra’s celestial ruler) and smoldering Pluto on the same day. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024

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