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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For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 When trying to rebook, they were told there were no more British Airways flights to Dalaman, which serves as a gateway to some of Turkey's most popular beach resorts, for three days. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Lastly, the city also serves as a gateway to Ria Formosa Natural Park, a sprawling network of coastal lagoons, barrier islands, and sandy beaches that showcases some of the country's most spectacular scenery. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Aysnc, the organization responsible for opening the gateway to the Backrooms, was seen at the end of the movie when Mary escapes and ends up speaking with Async researcher Phil (Mark Duplass) in a private room. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 July 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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