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gateway
[ geyt-wey ]
noun
- an entrance or passage that may be closed by a gate.
- a structure for enclosing such an opening or entrance.
- any passage by or point at which a region may be entered:
New York soon became the gateway to America.
- Digital Technology.
- software or hardware that connects two disparate computer networks, as to enable the passage of information between a home or business network and the internet.
- software that facilitates digital communication of text messages over cellular telephone networks.
adjective
- relating to or noting an ingested substance, habit, activity, etc., that is relatively free of bad effects but may lead to more dangerous or extreme choices:
sweet gateway drinks that mask the taste of alcohol;
gateway gadgets that seem simple enough, but tempt you to buy expensive accessories.
gateway
/ ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ /
noun
- an entrance that may be closed by or as by a gate
- a means of entry or access
Mumbai, gateway to India
- modifier allowing entry, access, or progress to a more extreme form
gateway drug
gateway drink
- computing hardware and software that connect incompatible computer networks, allowing information to be passed from one to another
- a software utility that enables text messages to be sent and received over digital cellular telephone networks
Example Sentences
The government said that they want Google to divest Chrome because doing so will “allow rival search engines the ability to access the browser that for many users is a gateway to the internet.”
Spying is Harriet’s gateway to journalism, and it’s here where I can once again connect all of the dots between Harriet and myself.
Although the city’s history goes back to the Middle Ages, it was rebuilt under Joseph Stalin after World War II as a kind of triumphal arch and a gateway to Moscow, 700 kilometers away.
It aimed to celebrate the area's role as a "gateway" between Scotland and England while also helping to boost the economy.
“That was a core memory and a gateway to live concerts for me. To be part of it now and see how it works, it’s awesome.”
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