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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Fredenhagen Park, which serves as a gateway to North Central College and downtown Naperville, officially opened in November 2003 and was dedicated in May 2004. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 If the Criterion Collection — which also has a dedicated section at B&N — is a cinephile’s gateway to the past, A24 has sold itself as a portal to the next wave of indie cinema. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 As the main gateway to Antarctica, the remote town of Ushuaia drew over 157,000 cruise passengers last year — almost double its local population. ABC News, 8 May 2026 Beyond the charming downtown, Port Jervis doubles as a gateway to the outdoors. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 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 13 May. 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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