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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Set at the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Eastern Utah, the retreat will host just 40 guests across one-bedroom and two-bedroom standalone suites, designed for privacy and a connection to place. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 With the new service, EVA Air will have nine gateways in North America. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025 Chrome is a significant gateway to user searches and drives billions in search revenue for Google, Dahlquist said. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025 The player-to-fan pipeline Youth participation is the gateway to long-term, multi-generational hockey fandom, Stuchal said. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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