Meaning & use
portal
A doorway, gate, or online entry point that provides access to a place, system, or set of information.
See it in a sentence
Employees log in through the company portal to check their pay stubs and benefits.
In the story, an ancient stone arch served as a portal between two worlds.
A note on using this word
In everyday tech use, portal usually means a website gathering many services in one place, while in fiction it often means a magical passage.
Words with a similar meaning
gatewayentrancedoorway
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A grand or imposing entrance to a large building, such as a cathedral or palace.
Tourists photographed the cathedral's carved stone portal before stepping inside.
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