adjective

entry level

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Entry level (adjective) means Suitable for someone with no previous experience, especially of a job at the lowest rung of a career. Example: “She applied for an entry-level marketing role straight out of university.”

adjective

Suitable for someone with no previous experience, especially of a job at the lowest rung of a career.

"She applied for an entry-level marketing role straight out of university."

"Most entry-level positions here pay around £26,000."

Cheapest and most basic in a range of products, aimed at first-time or budget buyers.

"The entry-level model has half the storage but costs a third less."

noun

The lowest grade or starting point of a scale, career path or product range.

"He started at entry level and made partner in nine years."

How to Use Entry level

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe most basic version — a first job, or the cheapest model.

When to use it

Neutral; extremely common in job adverts and product reviews.

Memory tip

Remember the hyphen before a noun: 'an entry-level role'.

Easily confused with

mid-level graduate scheme

Common pairings

entry-level job entry-level position entry-level salary entry-level model

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He started at _____ and made partner in nine years.

Synonyms

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junior starter beginner introductory basic budget base

Antonyms

senior executive advanced premium top-of-the-range flagship

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Rhymes for entry level

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do entry-level jobs ask for experience?

Employers often use 'entry-level' to mean the lowest rung of their own ladder rather than the first job of your life, and they list two or three years of experience to filter the applicant pile. In practice internships, placements and freelance work usually count, so it is worth applying anyway.

Is it entry level or entry-level?

Hyphenate it when it sits before a noun — an entry-level job, entry-level pay. Leave the hyphen out when it stands alone after the verb or works as a noun — the role is entry level, she started at entry level.

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