gateway: Meaning and Definition of
gate•way
Pronunciation: (gāt'wā"), [key]
— n.
- 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.
- software or hardware that links two computer networks.
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