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egress

Pronunciation: /ˈiːgrɛs/
Definition of egress

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1 formal the action of going out of or leaving a place:direct means of access and egress for passengers
  • [count noun] a way out:a narrow egress

verb

[with object] chiefly US
  • go out of or leave (a place): they’d egress the area by heading south-west

Derivatives

egression

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin egressus 'gone out', from the verb egredi, from ex- 'out' + gradi 'to step'

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Definition of egress in the US English dictionary

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