gateway

Word parts

gate + way

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/

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Noun

Singular gateway

Plural gateways

1. (countable) A gateway is an entrance or passage that leads from one place to another.

   They walked through the gateway into the garden.

2. (countable) A gateway is something that gives access to another thing.

   A good education can be a gateway to better job opportunities.

Related words

• gate
• way