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

L3Harris calls the wider configuration a Falcon Advanced Data Node gateway. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

As Venus and Chiron harmonize, self-awareness is a gateway to self-expression. — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 July 2026

If the business needs hard limits, enforce them at the gateway or orchestration layer. — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

While other districts rely solely on standard domestic industries, District 20 functions as a direct gateway for global commerce. — Dale V.c. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 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