gateway

noun

gate·way | \ ˈgāt-ˌwā

Definition of gateway

1 : an opening for a gate

2 : gate sense 4a

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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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The Persian Gulf has since become a major gateway for East-West travel in the aviation industry. — Jon Gambrell, The Seattle Times, "US: Iran military could misidentify airliners amid tension," 19 May 2019 The area’s main gateway is Sihanoukville, a port city named for a former king. — Sanjay Surana, WSJ, "Cambodia: The Chicest New Beach Destination in Asia," 15 Jan. 2019 Epithelial cells act as a gateway for things to be absorbed or blocked. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "These new vape companies want you to inhale ... vitamins," 24 Oct. 2018 In Florida City, a gateway to the Florida Keys with a population of 12,297, police received reports for 344 violent crimes in 2016. — Martin Vassolo, miamiherald, "Two Miami-area cities among the 'most dangerous' in the nation, report finds," 8 May 2018 Buildings along the south side of the highway were razed to put on a better face for visitors along a road that serves as the gateway to Camden for thousands of motorists daily. — Maddie Hanna, Philly.com, "As Subaru opens its new HQ, there's hope that it will bring change to Admiral Wilson Boulevard," 26 Apr. 2018 The gateway to self-love is empathy, compassion, and unbridled honesty. — Wade Davis, Good Housekeeping, "It's Time to Stop the Cycle of Shame, and Teach Boys How to Love Themselves," 30 Apr. 2019 Keyes said in a phone interview. Winter storm surge flooding is the latest indication that something’s off-kilter around the Bering Strait, the gateway from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean. — Dan Joling, The Seattle Times, "Pace of Bering Sea changes startles scientists," 16 Apr. 2019 The moon continues to offer a gateway to the universe. — Basil Hero, WSJ, "Fifty Years After Apollo 11, the Moon Is More Important Than Ever," 27 Mar. 2019

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