gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā 

1

: an opening for a gate

2

: gate sense 4a

Synonyms

• key
• open sesame
• passport
• secret
• ticket

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

Last June, Amazon declined comment when asked if Amazon Prime Monday games would be a gateway to getting more games once Rogers’ current deal expires next year. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025

Wadden Sea National Park Beyond its Viking heritage, Ribe is also a gateway to Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

The logistics company added three new gateway locations last year, has plans to add a further eight in 2025 and four more in 2026 and beyond. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025

Since the 1980s, Ramadan drama intros have been a gateway for timeless hits. —Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 Mar. 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