How to Pronounce "gateway drug"
expression
GAYT-way DRUHG
gayt-WAY DRUHG
Definition
A substance, often a drug like tobacco, alcohol, or marijuana, that is believed to increase the likelihood that a person will try more dangerous drugs later.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ /ˈdɹəɡ
British English
ɡˈeɪtweɪ/ /dɹˈʌɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GAYT-way DRUHG
UK
gayt-WAY DRUHG
Listen in Context
Many people consider marijuana a gateway drug.
Alcohol is sometimes described as a gateway drug.
Some people worry that smoking is a gateway drug to harder substances.
Parents often worry that trying a so-called gateway drug will lead their kids down a dangerous path.