English Explanatory Dictionary

gateway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.
  2. A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.
  3. Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
  4. Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement.
  5. A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
  6. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ En-us-gateway.oga

Word forms

gateway gateways gatewaying gatewayed

Etymology

From gate + way.

Derived words

gateway community gateway drug gatewayman Gateway to the West Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Translations

Finnish: portti Galician: estoa Galician: ástrago Galician: portal Georgian: გასასვლელი Georgian: გადასასვლელი Italian: portale Polish: wejście Swedish: port Swedish: inkörsport
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