Gateway
//ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.
"The original family who had begun to build a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway, […]."
- 2 an entrance that can be closed by a gate wordnet
- 3 A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.
"The staff offer a touch of Norfolk courtesy as they guide passengers onto connecting services. The bustling concourse has a wide selection of information and retail, including a very active city tourism presence. This station now feels like a real gateway to Norwich."
- 4 Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
- 5 Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.; Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement. attributive
"a gateway drug"
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- 6 A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
- 7 In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.
Verb
- 1 To make available using a gateway, or access point. transitive
Example
More examples"A car was blocking the gateway."
Etymology
From gate + way.
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