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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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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