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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While she once dreamed of being president of her native Ukraine, she has applied for roles in politics, business and as an entry-level barista, but not even heard back from most employers.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
IBM, which is tripling U.S. entry-level hiring in 2026, said its junior roles have evolved rapidly, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
With all manner of industries constricting and AI threatening entry-level positions, many people have become delivery drivers, full-time or as an economically necessary side gig.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
AI has automated entry-level tasks that once served as on-the-job training.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
A half an hour or so of Web research revealed an agreeably tight labor market, with entry-level jobs advertised at $8 an hour or more and studio apartments for $400 or less.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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