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Definition of gateway - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
access pointentry point to a different area or system
- The ancient arch was the gateway to the old city..
2.
networkingTECH. device or software connecting different networksTECH.
- A gateway is essential for data to flow between the internet and a local network..
3.
transportationDated point for freight interchange between linesDated
- The port serves as a gateway for goods.
Images of gateway
entry point to a different area or system
Expressions with gateway
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located at an entry point to a place
The city is at the gateway to the mountains.
activity leading to deeper involvement
Video games can be a gateway drug to tech careers.
opportunity leading to success
This job could be your gateway to success.
place or means of access to global opportunities
The city is known as a gateway to the world for international trade.
path or way to spiritual enlightenment
Meditation can be a gateway to heaven for many people.
entrance to a place of eternal suffering
The cave was believed to be a gateway to hell.
online system that sends buyers’ card details to banks for approval
Our store uses a secure payment gateway to handle credit card orders.
network device that forwards traffic to external networks when no route matches
Set the default gateway to the router's IP address in the network settings.
city serving as entry point to country or region
New York is a major gateway city for international travelers.
computer that controls and connects traffic between different networks or systems
All external emails pass through the company’s gateway server first.
Origin of gateway
Old English, geat (gate) + weg (way)
Terms with gateway included in their meaning
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internet
website that serves as a main gateway to related online services
internet
website serving as a gateway to other sites
architecture
entrance or gateway, often large and impressive
internet
website serving as a gateway to other sites
gateway related
relating to an entrance or gateway
acr: Common Gateway Interface
standard for web servers to execute programs
ancient Egypt
gateway tower of an ancient Egyptian temple
telecommunications
telephone number used to reach a particular service or network gateway
architecture
gateway in ancient Athens known for pottery
architecture
roofed gateway to a churchyard where coffins rest before burial
castle defense
opening in a ceiling of a gateway or passageway for attacking invaders
acr: Network Interface Gateway Protocol
protocol for network interface gateway communication
architecture
door or gateway in a building or wall
acr: Single Point of Access Gateway
system that controls entry to a service or network
geography
city in Montana, gateway to Yellowstone
tourist gateway
city in Zimbabwe near the famous waterfall
Examples of gateway in a sentence
The library serves as a gateway to knowledge. The gateway connects the office network to the internet. Without a gateway, the devices couldn't communicate. The airport is a major gateway for international flights. This station is a gateway for regional rail services.
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- French:porte d'entrée, passerelle, ...
- German:Eingangstor, Gateway, ...
- Italian:porta d'ingresso, gateway, ...
- Spanish:portal, pasarela, ...
- Portuguese:portal, gateway, ...
- Chinese:入口, 网关, ...
- Japanese:入口, ネットワークゲートウェイ, ...
- Arabic:بَوَّابَة, بَوَّابَة شَبَكَة, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁעַר כְּנִיסָה, שַׁעַר גִּישָׁה, ...
- Russian:вход, шлюз, ...
- Ukrainian:ворота, шлюз, ...
- Hindi:प्रवेश द्वार, गेटवे, ...
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