Meaning of the word egress in English
What does egress mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
egress
US /ˈiː.ɡres/
UK /ˈiː.ɡres/
Noun
1.
the action of going out of or leaving a place
Example:
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The building has multiple points of egress in case of emergency.
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They blocked all avenues of egress from the area.
2.
a place or means of going out
Example:
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The emergency egress was clearly marked.
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Finding an egress from the crowded room was difficult.
Verb
to go out of or leave (a place)
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The astronauts will egress the spacecraft for a spacewalk.
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The audience began to egress the theater after the show.