Egresses

/ˈɛɡrɛsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of egress; multiple exits, outlets, or ways of leaving a place.

Etymology

From Latin egressus; the -es plural marks it as a noun form, distinct from the verb 'he egresses.'

Kelly Says

Building codes demand specific numbers of egresses because they save lives—fire safety regulations literally count exits, making this a word that matters more in practice than in poetry.

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