gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
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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Henry's Lake is about 17 miles from West Yellowstone, Montana, which is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 May 2025 In this future, wallets may replace brokerage accounts as the primary gateway to wealth creation. Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Guests will make many stops, including at Airlie Beach – the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands – Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, Hobart in Tasmania, and enjoy scenic cruising along the Kimberley coast. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 This chakra is viewed as the gateway for energy between the lower parts of the body and the head. Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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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