gateway

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

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

   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, […].

2. 2
   noun

   A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   an entrance that can be closed by a gate

4. 4
   noun

   Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.

5. 5
   noun

   A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.

6. 6
   noun

   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.

7. 7
   verb

   To make available using a gateway, or access point.

Etymology

From gate + way.