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

The backstory The hotel opened in 2008 as part of a broader push to develop Avon’s riverfront into a true gateway to Beaver Creek Resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

The result is a handheld that’s admittedly far neater and easier to eat than my beloved Gobble, Gobble — and a gateway to all that Lopez’s L’encanto has to offer. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Labor negotiations for security workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been extended for the third time, again pushing back the possibility of a strike at the twin gateways. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Trucking oils the new click-and-ship consumer economy and nearly 1 million rigs get off the Pennsylvania Turnpike at this commercial freight gateway every year, according to the turnpike commission. — Kris B. Mamula, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 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