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portal
1[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]
noun
- a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
Synonyms: , , ,
- an iron or steel bent for bracing a framed structure, having curved braces between the vertical members and a horizontal member at the top.
- an entrance to a tunnel or mine.
- Computers. a website that functions as an entry point to the internet, as by providing useful content and linking to various sites and features on the World Wide Web.
portal
2[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]
adjective
- noting or pertaining to the transverse fissure of the liver.
noun
portal
/ ˈɔːə /
noun
- an entrance, gateway, or doorway, esp one that is large and impressive
- any entrance or access to a place
- computing an internet site providing links to other sites
adjective
- anatomy
- of or relating to a portal vein
hepatic portal system
- of or relating to a porta
portal
- A Web site that provides a gateway to other Web sites.
Other Word Forms
- ǰt ǰt adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of portal1
Example Sentences
I have to admit, I felt a little disgruntled upon hearing that yet another player from my favorite college basketball team had entered the transfer portal.
The Bruins could do everything faster next season after landing Donovan Dent, the Mountain West Conference player of the year who was perhaps the top point guard in the transfer portal.
Foster said there was no smoothing over of the situation needed before Nico agreed to become a Bruin but could not comment on the potential addition of any players from the transfer portal.
USC freshman guard Wesley Yates III, who became one of the top young scorers in the Big Ten last season, has entered the transfer portal.
Now, just like that, before even taking an official snap, he’s gone, kicked out by the appearance of Iamaleava, and back into the transfer portal he goes.
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