portal

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

   The portals of the cathedral.

2. 2
   noun

   a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet

   A portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc.

3. 3
   noun

   An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.

   The local library, a portal of knowledge.

4. 4
   noun

   A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.

   The new medical portal has dozens of topical categories containing links to hundreds of sites.

From Middle English portal, porttol, from Old French portal and Medieval Latin portāle, from porta.

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