portal — a doorway, gate, or entrance, especially a large and imposing one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a doorway, gate, or entrance, especially a large and imposing one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔːrtl/
Example Sentences
- In the video game, players must find a hidden portal to escape the dungeon.
- My cat stared at the closed bathroom door like it was a portal to a forbidden dimension.
- The university's student portal crashed right before the application deadline—typical!
portal
NOUN[/ˈpɔːrtl/]
a doorway, gate, or entrance, especially a large and imposing one
The wizard steps through a glowing portal into a new realm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'porta' meaning gate or door, which evolved through Old French into 'portal', referring to a grand entrance.
Breakdown
port- (gate, from Latin porta) + -al (relating to, forming a noun)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“In the video game, players must find a hidden portal to escape the dungeon.”
“My cat stared at the closed bathroom door like it was a portal to a forbidden dimension.”
“The university's student portal crashed right before the application deadline—typical!”
“She logged into the company portal to check her monthly salary.”
“Scientists joked that opening a real portal to another universe would probably just crash like a bad website.”
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