Pronunciation: /ˈiˌɡrɛs/
noun a way out, especially of a building; an exit
A1 The emergency exit is the egress in case of a fire.
A2 The egress of the building was blocked by debris after the earthquake.
B1 The egress route was clearly marked for the safety of the employees.
B2 The design of the building includes multiple egress points for evacuation purposes.
C1 The egress plan was meticulously reviewed by the safety committee.
C2 The egress strategy was implemented flawlessly during the emergency drill.
verb to go out; to depart
A1 The cat egressed through the open window.
A2 The students egressed from the classroom after the bell rang.
B1 Passengers must egress the train at the next stop.
B2 In case of emergency, staff will guide guests on how to egress the building safely.
C1 The soldiers egressed the battlefield under heavy enemy fire.
C2 The escape artist egressed from the straightjacket in record time.
formal The emergency exit serves as an egress route in case of fire.
informal Make sure you know where the egress is in case of an emergency.
slang I'll meet you at the egress after the concert.
figurative Finding the egress from a difficult situation can be challenging.
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