1
: the act of entering : entrance
the seal prevents ingress of moisture
2
: the power or liberty of entrance or access
an area with restricted ingress
Examples of ingress in a Sentence
Ingress to and egress from the freeway were made difficult by the construction.
with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
At the time of construction, the NSC was designed to stop dust and radioactive particles escaping, prevent water ingress, and maintain a stable environment for dismantling the reactor remains.
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The buttons, dials, and potential points of ingress are sealed to prevent dust and moisture from entering.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The whole point of this design is not just to make ingress/egress easier for a rider.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
At the time of construction, the NSC was designed to stop dust and radioactive particles escaping, prevent water ingress, and maintain a stable environment for dismantling the reactor remains.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
The buttons, dials, and potential points of ingress are sealed to prevent dust and moisture from entering.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The whole point of this design is not just to make ingress/egress easier for a rider.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingress
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingress. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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ingress
noun
in·gress
ˈin-ˌgres 
1
: the act of entering
2
: the power or liberty of entering
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