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 pupils are the gateway to the light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 In other words, the cloud by itself won’t miraculously become a core banking platform, payment gateway, securities processing suite or large language model. Andrew Beatty, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Dogs are also curious and front doors are a gateway to the outside world. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 Playa Uvita Location One hour south of Manuel Antonio Park in the town of Uvita, which is considered the gateway to the Osa Peninsula. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 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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