gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā 

1

: an opening for a gate

2

: gate sense 4a

Synonyms

• 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

Nourished By Time going beyond just music, envisioning the project as a multimedia gateway leading into photography, video, and performance art. —Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025

Curiosity preserves your relationship, and is a gateway to clean fuel. 4. —Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025

One running theme: Serving on a board is a grueling, thankless job, and also, serving on a board is a gateway to megalomania, corruption, and petty infighting. —Curbed Editors, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2025

Hong Kong, as part of China yet distinct in its legal and financial systems, offers African families a compelling gateway to both China and the broader Asian market, complete with legal certainty, a mature financial ecosystem and attractive tax incentives. —Familyofficehk Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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