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Definition gateway in British English

gateway noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
1

an entrance that is opened and closed with a gate

Example

You'll see the house as soon as you go through the gateway.

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2

a place that allows you to reach or enter a larger place

Example

Stranraer is the gateway to the whole of Ireland.

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3

something that allows you to do or achieve something

Example

the gateway to mathematics/understanding/life

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4

a way of connecting two computer networks so that information can pass between them

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5

a place on the Internet from which you can get information about something, and which can be guarded

Example

the home page of the Scottish gateway to services and information for rural communities

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Definition gateway in British English