gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā 

1

: an opening for a gate

2

: gate sense 4a

Synonyms

• 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

This can be a gateway to opportunities that might not have fit within the original career plan, offering a valuable safety net in the event of involuntary career changes. —Philip Samson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Flowers were a gateway to Murray paying attention to what brought her peace. —Keyaira Boone, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025

An office building with a prominent perch at one of the gateways to downtown San Jose has been bought. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025

Panama’s President José Raul Mulino said public-private partnerships could take over the Balboa and Cristóbal ports if the Supreme Court invalidates the 25-year contract extension CK Hutchison signed in to keep operating the gateways. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 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