entry-level

American  

[en-tree-lev-uhl] / ˈɛn triˌlɛv əl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or filling a low-level job in which an employee may gain experience or skills.

   This year's college graduates have a limited choice of entry-level jobs.

2. suitable for or affordable by people buying or entering the market for the first time.

   These less expensive entry-level homes sell quite well.

3. relatively simple in design, limited in capability, and low in cost.

   entry-level home computers and word processors.

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entry-level British  

adjective

1. (of a job or worker) at the most elementary level in a career structure

2. (of a product) characterized by being at the most appropriate level for use by a beginner

   an entry-level camera

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Example Sentences

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entry-level

But their different paths left them unevenly positioned to face an entry-level job market that increasingly expects work experience and demonstrated skills alongside a degree.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Companies are also dabbling with artificial intelligence to see if AI can replace some jobs, particularly entry-level positions typically filled by young people.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Standard entry-level packages at top firms range from $350,000 to $500,000, but some starting offers have pushed well beyond that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

It eventually plans to fill all of its entry-level roles this way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Employers will look at that $30,000 figure, which is over twice what they currently pay entry-level workers, and see nothing but bankruptcy ahead.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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