gateway drug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A typically legal or less harmful substance, such as marijuana, whose use is statistically associated with an increased likelihood of progressing to a more dangerous or illicit drug.
  2. Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to a deeper involvement.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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