portal

¹

[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]

noun

1. a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.

   Synonyms: threshold, entry, doorway, entranceway

2. an iron or steel bent for bracing a framed structure, having curved braces between the vertical members and a horizontal member at the top.
3. an entrance to a tunnel or mine.
4. 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

1. noting or pertaining to the transverse fissure of the liver.

noun

1. portal vein.

portal

/ ˈpɔːtəl /

noun

1. an entrance, gateway, or doorway, esp one that is large and impressive
2. any entrance or access to a place
3. computing an internet site providing links to other sites

adjective

1. anatomy
   1. of or relating to a portal vein

      hepatic portal system

   2. of or relating to a porta

portal

1. A Web site that provides a gateway to other Web sites.

Other Words From

• portaled portalled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of portal¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English portale, from Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of portālis “of a gate.” See portal ²

Origin of portal²

First recorded in 1605–15, portal is from the Medieval Latin word portālis of a gate. See port ⁴, -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of portal¹

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin portāle, from Latin porta gate, entrance

Example Sentences

They could also turn to the transfer portal, which has become an increasingly large part of their recruiting strategy thanks to what Cronin described as exponential growth in name, image and likeness funding.

From Los Angeles Times

Plus, there’s this thing called the transfer portal.

From Los Angeles Times

“As we signed guys,” Cronin said this summer, “the guys that left us in the portal ... all called and said, ‘Can we meet again, coach?

From Los Angeles Times

If you don't receive an email within three hours, ticket-holders are urged to contact See Tickets on their customer service portal.

From BBC

According to the California Immigrant Data Portal, California alone is home to 2.44 million undocumented immigrants and 3.59 million U.S. citizens who live with undocumented family members.

From Los Angeles Times