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
1
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."
2
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
1
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 notesIn 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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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.
What is the meaning of entry level?
"entry level" (adjective) means suitable for someone with no previous experience, especially of a job at the lowest rung of a career.
What is another word for entry level?
Other words for "entry level" include junior, starter, beginner, introductory, basic, budget.
