gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
Synonyms of gatewaynext
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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Begin with a night in Drake Bay, the remote gateway town to Corcovado National Park. Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026 The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is the southern gateway from the Red Sea into the Arabian Sea and all points beyond. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Introductory sociology has long been a high-enrollment course that draws students from across majors, often serving as a gateway to fields such as criminology, public health, education and social work. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 With his luggage piled onto his trolley, Harry runs through the gateway at Platform 9 3/4 to board the Hogwarts Express. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gateway

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 Apr. 2026.

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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