gateway
|gate/way|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/
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/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
entry point
Etymology
Etymology Information
'gateway' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'gæte' meaning 'gate' and 'weg' meaning 'way'.
Historical Evolution
'gæte' and 'weg' combined in Old English to form 'gæteweg', which eventually became the modern English word 'gateway'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a way through a gate', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'entry point' and 'means of access'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an opening or passage that can be closed by a gate.
The garden had a beautiful wooden gateway.
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Noun 2
a means of access or entry to a place.
The city is considered a gateway to the mountains.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39