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

An iconic gateway sign marking the entrance to the NoHo Arts District was relit on Thursday for the first time in more than a decade. —City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026

This take on the steelite mess hall-esque Dansk plates is your gateway to a Scandinavian minimalist take on tabletop. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026

Amanpuri plus Amantaka, Amankora, Amansara, Amanoi and more are all fantastic pairings with this new gateway escape that brings an air of serenity to one of Asia’s most energetic cities. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Continue reading … CRISIS DEEPENS — Travel advisory warns tourists of terrorism, robberies in Mediterranean gateway. —FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

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