Word:
Egress
Status:
Both Noun and Intransitive Verb(depending on the context)
Meaning:
A way to get out of a place(noun) or to leave a place(verb)
Sentences:
1) The auditorium is designed to provide an easy egress for an emergency(noun usage).
2) We egressed out of the stadium(verb usage).
Origin:
Latin egressus, from egredi which means 'to go out'.
First use:
1538
Synonyms:
exit, issue, outlet
Antonyms:
entrance, entryway.
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