portal

noun

ˈpȯr-tᵊl How to pronounce portal (audio)
Definition of portalnext
as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road

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Recent Examples of portal Following 12 days of shooting on the lagoon, principal photography will move to Rome where 33 more days of shooting are planned, according to Italy for Movies, the country’s national portal for film and TV production locations and incentives. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Using an agent to book a human doctor through a medical portal could be much riskier. — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Still, coach Cori Close used the transfer portal well to bring in a new group to try and defend the Bruins first NCAA title. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 At the end of last season, BYU lost 13 players to the transfer portal; none were projected as starters for this season. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portal
  1. door
  2. gate
Noun
  • Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • At the same time, there are gates into Hidden Hills and then another gate and armed security.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Delta will take over the lease for the Spirit gates until June 30, 2031, when Spirit’s lease was set to expire.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gate

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“Portal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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