gateway
English → English
(physical) Gateway: an opening in a wall or fence that can be closed by a gate; an entrance
They walked through the stone gateway and entered the courtyard of the medieval castle.
(English) They walked through the stone gateway and entered the courtyard of the medieval castle.
The heavy iron gateway was locked at midnight to keep intruders out of the private estate.
(English) The heavy iron gateway was locked at midnight to keep intruders out of the private estate.
(metaphor) Gateway: something that provides access to or allows you to achieve something else
Learning a second language can be a gateway to better job opportunities in international business.
(English) Learning a second language can be a gateway to better job opportunities in international business.
The internship at the law firm was his gateway into a successful career in politics.
(English) The internship at the law firm was his gateway into a successful career in politics.
Entry ID: en:en:gateway · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary