gateway

noun

ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
Definition of gatewaynext
1
as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job

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2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in Denver is the gateway to the West

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3
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure there are security checkpoints at all of the stadium's gateways

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Recent Examples of gateway Cathay Pacific will present a gateway to Asia in the Garden and Atrium where guests will enjoy yakitori, duck and champagne. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 American travelers will have new nonstop gateways to the shores of Slovenia’s Lake Bled and the beaches of Ibiza on United Airlines next summer. — Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Reno, a city of about 280,000 people, is known for its casinos and as a gateway to nearby Lake Tahoe, North America’s largest alpine lake and a popular vacation destination. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Known as the gateway to Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is the kind of destination that does it all. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gateway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gateway
  1. key
  2. access
  3. doorway
  4. ticket
  5. door
  6. gate
  7. passport
  8. entrance
Noun
  • That’s key for leadership positions but also for candidates who are pivoting careers or have employment gaps.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The forecasting formula developed by Thomas is still kept under literal lock and key at the almanac’s headquarters in Dublin, New Hampshire, in an actual black box.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That could give small nuclear systems access to decades of engineering investment from industries that manufacture at vastly greater scale.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Excess doorways were removed and replaced with new casework—the removal of some doorways allowed some spaces to be re-imagined, creating reading nooks or quiet collaboration spaces.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Have these items at the doorways for quick visits into the house.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • Despite the slower pace of things pre-internet, all 250,000 tickets had gone within nine hours.
    — Devinder Bains, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Simply buy your ticket, sit back, and enjoy Mother Nature’s awe-inspiring spectacle.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ticket
Noun
  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But for the rest of the year, Rice simply lived there, working in an office off an 800-square-foot primary suite and taking dips in the pool or the ocean outside his door.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Completed in 1916, the two-story Hollywood Hills home is tucked behind gates and tall hedges.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gate
Noun
  • There’s also an RFID-blocking card included, designed to protect against electronic pickpocketing by preventing unauthorized scans of your bank cards and passport data.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • While this technically works online too, many people are not comfortable giving a Big Tech company like Meta or Google access to their driver's license or passport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of passport
Noun
  • While wielding a hammer, DeFoor reportedly breached the property line at the driveway and proceeded to target an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrance

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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gateway. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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