Looking for the meaning of the word EGRESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EGRESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Egress
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin egressus ‘gone out’, from the verb egredi, from ex- ‘out’ + gradi ‘to step’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːɡrɛs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of going out of or leaving a place
Short Definition:action of going out of or leaving place
Examples:- direct means of access and egress for passengers
Word: Egress
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːɡrɛs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
go out of or leave (a place)
Short Definition:go out of or leave
Examples:- they'd egress the area by heading south-west
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