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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Moab This city in eastern Utah is a gateway to the red rock wonders of the state—many of which are found within neighboring Arches and Canyonlands national parks. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026 The school site sits along Interstate 4 and serves as a gateway to the town. Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026 In many traditional crypto gateway models, customer payments are first received into a custodial wallet controlled by the gateway provider and only later transferred to the merchant. K.h. Koehler, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 Serving as a major gateway to New York City, the airport combines heavy passenger volumes with limited runway capacity and frequent delays. Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 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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