gateway's
Entry point's defining
Gateway's is the possessive form of gateway—a passage or entrance, often one that leads to a larger area or serves as a point of entry.
A gateway can be literal the gateway's iron hinges had rusted or figurative, marking a transition to something broader: The gateway's appeal was its promise of opportunity.
A gateway drug's danger lies in leading to harder substances.
Imposing entrance or gate
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- archwayCurved overhead passage
- passageSegment of text
- entrywayPassage serving as entrance
opening · access point · entry · wicket · postern · tollgate · checkpoint · turnstile
One who attends tables
- firewallNetwork access control system
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- nodeConnection point in networks
- proxyAuthorized substitute
network · protocol · interface · portal · VPN · hub · connection · IP address
Point of beginning
- transitionChange from one state
- beginningInitial stage of something
- passageSegment of text
- transformationThorough change in form
initiation · milestone · crossroads · turning point · rite of passage · liminal · boundary · portal
Interim stage toward goal
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- launchpadRocket departure platform
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- catalystAgent enabling change
ticket · route · conduit · avenue · inroad · foothold · starting point · breakthrough
portal
Imposing entrance or gate
entryway · opening · access point · entry · wicket · postern · tollgate · checkpoint · turnstile · portcullis
server
One who attends tables
- firewallNetwork access control system
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- nodeConnection point in networks
proxy · network · protocol · interface · portal · VPN · hub · connection · IP address · packet
threshold
Point of beginning
- transitionChange from one state
- beginningInitial stage of something
- passageSegment of text
transformation · initiation · milestone · crossroads · turning point · rite of passage · liminal · boundary · portal · metamorphosis
stepping-stone
Interim stage toward goal
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- launchpadRocket departure platform
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
catalyst · ticket · route · conduit · avenue · inroad · foothold · starting point · breakthrough · enabler
strait
Constricted marine passage
channel · crossing · border · junction · hub · corridor · entrance · narrows · mountain pass · trade route
- Gateway ArchCatenary-shaped memorial in Missouri
- gateway drugsIntroductory addictive substances