Gateway

Quick meaning: Gateway is a noun meaning A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.

Meaning

A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.

More Meanings

1. A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.
2. Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
3. A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
4. (transitive, digital communications) To make available using a gateway, or access point.
5. (computing, networking, telecommunications) 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.

Example Sentences

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, […].

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.

Word Forms

• gateways
• gatewaying
• gatewayed

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include portal, gate, passageway, lobby, corridor, doorstep.

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