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egress

Syllabification: (e·gress)
Pronunciation: /ˈēˌgres/

Definition of egress

noun

  • the action of going out of or leaving a place:direct means of access and egress for passengers
  • a way out:a narrow egress
  • Law the right or freedom to come out or go out.
  • Astronomyanother term for emersion.

verb

[with object]
  • go out of or leave (a place):they’d egress the area by heading southwest

Origin:

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

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