gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā 

1

: an opening for a gate

2

: gate sense 4a

Synonyms of gateway

• key
• ticket
• passport

Examples of gateway in a Sentence

Mourners slowly passed though the gateway of the cemetery.

hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job

Recent Examples on the Web

Grizzly bears have lived alongside the Nuxalk Nation for generations, and the valley is promoted as a gateway to the Great Bear Rainforest. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

New Market Known for its Civil War history and gateway-to-adventure feel, New Market sits close to local attractions like Shenandoah Caverns, Bryce Resort, and the Route 11 Potato Chips factory. —Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

In September, dozens of containers fell off a ZIM container ship at the Port of Long Beach, which briefly suspended cargo operations at the gateway’s Pier G terminal. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025

The medical school — oldest in Kansas City, and largest in Missouri — owns the most property, has the most money, and serves as a kind of gateway to the Northeast. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gateway

• gateway drug

Rhymes for gateway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

gateway

noun

gate·​way -ˌwā 

1

: an opening for a gate

2

: a passage into or out of a place or state

knowledge is the gateway to wisdom