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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The problem with this model was that attackers gained immediate, easy and trusted access to everything once the firewall, gateway or VPN server creating this perimeter was breached. Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 At home, our Xfinity WiFi gateways and extenders create a fast, reliable, and secure connection in every corner of your home. Comcast, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025 The military seized a strategic corridor along the border as well as the Rafah crossing with Egypt, Gaza's only gateway to the outside world that was not controlled by Israel. Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025 Last year, FedEx also upgraded another one of its gateways in Shenzhen, equipping an import warehouse with an advanced intelligent warehouse management system and an additional sort belt. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gateway

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gateway. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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