gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
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1
: an opening for a gate
2
: gate sense 4a

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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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Taiz province has emerged as a major battlefront in recent weeks, including the city of Taiz — considered a gateway to the country's south. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Even as the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz rankles supply chains, the UAE is still pitching itself as a trade gateway connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The horses in these parts are semi-wild, and all expeditions are led by skilled local horsemen who guide you over the steppes which, since the days of Genghis Khan, have been revered as the gateway to heaven. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The body was retrieved by helicopter during the afternoon and taken to Lukla, a town known as a gateway for mountaineers and trekkers heading to the Everest region. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gateway

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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

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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