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GAYTW-ay/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/

A gateway is an entrance, or something that gives access: a gateway city; a gateway qualification; a security gateway. Entrance is everyday for doors. Manchester as a gateway for students. Computing: a default gateway. Do not call a classroom door a gateway except as metaphor.

Meaning

An entrance; also a place or thing that gives access to something else.

Examples

• “Manchester is often called a gateway city for international students.”
• “GCSE is still treated as a gateway qualification, which is the education sense.”

Good to know

a gateway to / city / qualification. Everyday: entrance. IT: a gateway. Education and travel features. Access, not just a door.

Near in meaning

entrance

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