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

Beyond those conversations, Berry’s use of her platform, especially that of her social media account, is a gateway into disposing assumptions about women of a mature age. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

The Shanwick Oceanic Control Area in the eastern half of the North Atlantic corridor, the location of the trial, is a busy gateway for air traffic between Europe and North America. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Current Xfinity gateways that can tap the opt-in motion detection include the Technicolor XB7, XB8, XB9, XB10, MXB1, and XER10 model. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gateway

• gateway drug

Rhymes for gateway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• 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