gateway — an entrance or exit, especially a large or elaborate one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an entrance or exit, especially a large or elaborate one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
Example Sentences
- The airport serves as the gateway to our beautiful country for millions of tourists.
- My grandmother thinks Instagram is a gateway to becoming a professional photographer - she's not wrong!
- The old wooden gateway creaked ominously as we entered the haunted mansion.
gateway
NOUN[/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/]
an entrance or exit, especially a large or elaborate one
The ancient stone gateway marked the entrance to the historic city.
The glowing gateway led the explorers into a mysterious hidden world. (GATE + WAY = GATEWAY → The gate is the way into a new place.)
The travelers passed through the gateway, followed the pathway, and finally reached the doorway of the castle.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Gateway emerged in the 14th century from the combination of Middle English 'gate' (entrance, passage) and 'way' (path, route). The compound literally denoted 'a path with a gate' or 'passage through a gate', originally referring to a physical entrance structure that subsequently evolved to encompass abstract concepts of access and transition.
Breakdown
gate (entrance, opening) + way (path, passage, means) = gateway (a point of entry or passage). The word combines two Old English elements to create a noun meaning both a physical entryway and, figuratively, a means of access or transition.
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📝Examples
“The airport serves as the gateway to our beautiful country for millions of tourists.”
“My grandmother thinks Instagram is a gateway to becoming a professional photographer - she's not wrong!”
“The old wooden gateway creaked ominously as we entered the haunted mansion.”
“Coffee became my gateway to pretending I'm a productive adult every morning.”
“The IT team installed a new security gateway to protect our company's data.”
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