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US/ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/
UK/ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/
a place that leads into a larger area, or something that gives you access to something else
In context
Singapore is often called the gateway to Southeast Asia.
A good education can be a gateway to better job opportunities.
Our hotel is next to the main gateway to the old city.
Words that go with gateway
noun + preposition
- gateway toThis course is a gateway to a career in design.
adjective + noun
- a gateway citySeattle is a gateway city for trade with Asia.
- the main gatewayThe airport is the main gateway for visitors to the island.
verb + noun
- provide a gatewayThe program provides a gateway to higher education.
verb + preposition
- serve as a gatewayThe port serves as a gateway for goods entering the country.
noun + noun
- gateway drugSome people believe that smoking is a gateway drug.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a gateway of successCorrect: a gateway to success