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

Flores is known for its colorful volcanic lakes and as a gateway to Komodo National Park, home of the largest lizards on Earth. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

De Niro and the Kaiser Estate were the gateways to the film’s unique structure of simultaneously telling the story of Vito’s ascension and Michael’s descension and the death of the Corleone family his father had built. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Housing shortages Fourth, the high cost of living in gateway communities reduces the number of workers available to staff gateway businesses. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Edmonton, Alberta Unassuming Edmonton is the gateway to northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 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