Read full poem →With dancing girls and sweet birds' cries
Behind the gateways of the brain;
And that no-place which gave them birth, shall close
Dictionary Entry
An entrance or a way to access something.
In a Sentence
“The ancient city had impressive stone gateways that welcomed visitors.”
Origin
From Middle English 'gate' (door, way) and 'way' (path).
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “gateways”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →With dancing girls and sweet birds' cries
Behind the gateways of the brain;
And that no-place which gave them birth, shall close