ingress

[ in-gres ]

noun

1. the act of going in or entering.
2. the right to enter.
3. a means or place of entering; entryway.
4. Astronomy. immersion ( def 5 ).

ingress

/ ɪnˈɡrɛʃən; ˈɪŋɡrɛs /

noun

1. the act of going or coming in; an entering
2. a way in; entrance
3. the right or permission to enter
4. astronomy another name for immersion

Derived Forms

• ingression, noun

Other Words From

• in·gres·sion [in-, gresh, -, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingress¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin ingressus a going in, commencing, equivalent to ingred-, stem of ingredī to go or step into, commence ( in- ², gradient ) + -tus suffix of v. action, with -dt- > -ss-

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingress¹

C15: from Latin ingressus, from ingredī to go in, from gradī to step, go

Example Sentences

"These are all gaps where water can ingress," Robin adds.

From BBC

"This incident is not related to proposed works to address current isolated pockets of water ingress which has recently been reported to the council."

From BBC

The most egregious example will likely remain the landlocked Sammamish Plateau that should have been focused outward toward the urban centers of Issaquah and Redmond but is now a jurisdiction forever caught between those cities with invisible boundaries, no control over ingress and egress, and an inward vision that will only become more problematic over time.

From Seattle Times

It has a lifespan of about 30 years and concerns have mounted about the impact of water ingress on its safety.

From BBC

Such incidents will cause “ingress/egress issues for some communities” and potentially gum up or dam rivers with debris.

From Los Angeles Times