gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
1
: an opening for a gate
2

Examples of gateway in a Sentence

Mourners slowly passed though the gateway of the cemetery. hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job
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This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Tangier Perched at the tip of Morocco, Tangier is the gateway to the country from Europe. Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 Better yet, the $1K in bonuses are a gateway to more great offers on the Fanatics Sportsbook app. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Zala’s frantic search for her son becomes the gateway to a sprawling account of a community in crisis and a Black family confronted with an indifferent police force and hostile national media. Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gateway 

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gateway was in 1707

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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gateway. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

gateway

noun
gate·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
1
: an opening for a gate
2
: a passage into or out of a place or state
knowledge is the gateway to wisdom

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