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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How to Get There For travelers heading to the park, Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is the closest major gateway and is about a two-hour drive from the park entrance. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026 The cerebral left-hander started 2025 outside the top 100, one more gifted teen pushing through the crowded gateway of the men’s tour. Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The older bridge had been a centerpiece of Riverside Park, serving as the park’s northern gateway. IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 YouTube became the dominant gateway into pay-TV through product excellence, not content ownership. Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 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 13 Mar. 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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