entry-level

adjective

en·​try-lev·​el ˈen-trē-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce entry-level (audio)
Synonyms of entry-levelnext
: of or being at the lowest level of a hierarchy
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Getty Images Worldwide anxiety about AI’s impact on jobs isn’t going to fade anytime soon, particularly among young people looking for entry-level work. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Along with Altman’s predictions that AI would wipe out sectors of employment, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told Axios in May 2025 that AI had the potential to destroy 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs and increase unemployment to 20%. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Ideal for entry-level stargazers, the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ uses its clever StarSense smartphone app to streamline finding targets in the night sky. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entry-level

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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