American Dictionary
Definition gateway drug in American English
gateway drug noun
[countable] noun
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ ˌdrʌɡ/
Example
Many studies show that alcohol is a gateway drug, leading innocent users to other, heavier drug use.
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2
someone or something that leads people towards other similar things that are more powerful, more dangerous or more harmful
Example
Ramsey Campbell is my favourite horror novelist, and was in fact the gateway drug that led my 12-year-old self into the wider world of general horror.
Example
In 2016, Heimlich described the candidate as the gateway drug to outright white nationalism.
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