entry-level
Americanadjective
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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.
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suitable for or affordable by people buying or entering the market for the first time.
These less expensive entry-level homes sell quite well.
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relatively simple in design, limited in capability, and low in cost.
entry-level home computers and word processors.
adjective
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(of a job or worker) at the most elementary level in a career structure
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(of a product) characterized by being at the most appropriate level for use by a beginner
an entry-level camera
Example Sentences
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“Active adult and move-up segments have outperformed relative to the entry-level, where affordability concerns remain intense,” he says.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
AI has automated entry-level tasks that once served as on-the-job training.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Raman noted that for some entry-level LinkedIn roles, the company doesn’t even ask for résumés.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
In the motorsport pyramid, it's similar to Formula 4 - the entry-level, international single-seater racing category.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
For entry-level jobs into the global economy, these are about as good as it gets.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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