Meanings
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1
noun
An opening or entrance that can be closed by a gate.
They walked through the stone gateway into the courtyard.
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2
noun
A place that gives access to somewhere else.
The city has long been seen as the gateway to the mountains.
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3
noun
Something that leads to a new experience, stage, or opportunity.
A part-time job can be a gateway to a full-time career.
Thesaurus
Word family
Forms
gateways
Derived forms
gatewayman
Etymology
From gate + way.