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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The building addition and remodel will add 22 units, as well as new offices and common areas, better sight lines for security, improved ingress and egress, and other features intended to make the dormitory-like structure similar to Bimosedaa in its security and amenities.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Antlers on deer and moose sculptures either deteriorate due to moisture ingress or get chewed up by squirrels.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, June 25, Zodiac Maritime confirmed the ship’s sinking in the North Pacific, which the company said was caused by the fire’s damage and further exacerbated by heavy weather and water ingress.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 June 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Antlers on deer and moose sculptures either deteriorate due to moisture ingress or get chewed up by squirrels.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
In a statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, June 25, Zodiac Maritime confirmed the ship’s sinking in the North Pacific, which the company said was caused by the fire’s damage and further exacerbated by heavy weather and water ingress.
—David Chiu, People.com, 25 June 2025
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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingress. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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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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