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Definition of gateway drug noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gateway drug

noun
 
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ drʌɡ/
 
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ drʌɡ/
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  1. a drug that is thought to make the user more likely to use more dangerous drugs in future
    • The claim that marijuana is a gateway drug has been disputed.
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