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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Millinocket and Patten are the monument’s gateway communities; both are about two to three hours from Portland. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 With hopes to relieve the congestion concerns, leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has said the recent disruptions have accelerated plans for about $6 billion in capacity expansion projects throughout the gateway. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026 The park itself is the eastern gateway to the Missouri National Recreational River and is filled with diverse natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities. Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Instead, the man born in Chicago as Robert Prevost plans to spend July 4 — America’s 250th birthday — on a Mediterranean island that has long served as a gateway for migrants trying to make it to Europe. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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 23 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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