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gateway

gate·way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [geyt-wey]
    • /ˈgeɪtˌweɪ/
    • /ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [geyt-wey]
    • /ˈgeɪtˌweɪ/

Definitions of gateway word

  • noun gateway an entrance or passage that may be closed by a gate. 1
  • noun gateway a structure for enclosing such an opening or entrance. 1
  • noun gateway any passage by or point at which a region may be entered: New York soon became the gateway to America. 1
  • noun gateway Digital Technology. software or hardware that connects two disparate computer networks, as to enable the passage of information between a home or business network and the Internet. software that facilitates digital communication of text messages over cellular telephone networks. 1
  • noun gateway An opening that can be closed by a gate. 1
  • noun gateway entrance 1

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Origin of gateway

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; gate1 + way1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Gateway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gateway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

gateway usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gateway

noun gateway

  • arch — An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
  • portal — portal vein.
  • pylon — a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.
  • toran — (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
  • entry — An act of going or coming in.

Antonyms for gateway

noun gateway

  • conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
  • exit — A way out, especially of a public building, room, or passenger vehicle.

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