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

Two players of African descent took the pitch for Norway, Europe’s northernmost country, while Italy, at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea, with a population ten times bigger, fielded none. —Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026

Growth in revenue per available room in secondary markets is outpacing some gateway cities, as demand grows faster than room supply, said Menon. —Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2026

Denver isn’t one of the 16 host cities (11 in the United States) but serves as a crucial aviation hub for connections and as a gateway to popular destinations in the Rocky Mountain West. —Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

The series initiated production in April in Hornopirén, the northern gateway to Patagonia and home to millennial alerce tree forests. —John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 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