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

Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, saw sports as a gateway to opportunity for children with special needs. —Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 23 May 2026

London For those accompanied by smaller travelers, Four-Star The Langham, London is the perfect gateway to Europe. —Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

For decades, Cartagena's regal promenade, once the gateway to this nearly 500-year-old city in Colombia, was crowned by a collection of heritage landmark buildings that languished in various states of disrepair. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026

Incorporating trelliswork into a gateway adds a lot of opportunity. —Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 May 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