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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Subscription Models Replace iPhone Sales Cycles Apple is re-architecting the iPhone from a transactional hardware unit into an ecosystem gateway designed to capture recurring, high-margin software subscriptions. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The report comes shortly after data from Ukrainian open-source mapping group Deep State found that the most active battlefield actions were taking place around Kostyantynivka, which is seen as the gateway to the rest of the Donbas region. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 American Airlines is continuing to build Charlotte Douglas International Airport as a global gateway with new, direct service to Barcelona beginning next summer. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 An active typhoon season continues to slam China’s east coast, again disrupting operations at two of the world’s largest container gateways. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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