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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For her, language isn't merely a tool for communication but a gateway to connection. Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Play opens up a gateway for touch between you and your partner. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025 Local Intel: What to Know About Hocking Hills Hocking Hills’ main gateway towns, Lancaster and Logan, are 25 and 20 minutes away, respectively. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025 San Diego Public Libraries serve as gateways to education and equity. Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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