egress

noun

ˈē-ˌgres How to pronounce egress (audio)
Definition of egressnext
as in exit
a place or means of going out the only egress from the nightclub was a dark, narrow stairway to the street below

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Recent Examples of egress Ingress and egress at ports is also likely to remain in the hands of experienced human pilots who understand the geography, traffic patterns, weather and personality of the port. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The trekking poles are set up to the sides of the left- and right-side doorways, providing clear ingress/egress and better space management for the two vestibules. — New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025 Having a fire engineer establish that there are enough warning and suppression devices and easy egress points should satisfy fire safety requirements. — Michael McShane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Airstream Other specs of interest include a three-speaker JBL sound system, shower room L-track for hanging up wet clothes and gear, side and rear doors for comfortable ingress/egress and gear loading, a monitoring touchscreen, and a rear under-floor storage compartment. — New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for egress

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“Egress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egress. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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