Definition

1. Noun:
   • An entrance that can be closed by a gate: A physical structure consisting of a passage that can be blocked or opened using a gate.
   • A means of access or entry to a place: Something that serves as an entrance point or a passage to another area.
   • A point of entry or transition, especially in computing or telecommunications: A node or device that serves as an entrance to another network or system.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old stone gateway to the castle was heavily fortified.
  • The city's main gateway was bustling with travelers.
  • This router acts as a gateway between the local network and the internet.

Advanced Usage

• "Gateway to success": A figurative means of achieving success.
  • Education is often seen as a gateway to success.
• "Gateway drug": A substance whose use is thought to lead to the use of more dangerous drugs.
  • Some public health campaigns focus on preventing the use of so-called gateway drugs.

Variants and Related Words

• Gate (n): A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
• Gateway Arch (n): A specific monument in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, symbolizing a gateway to the West.

Synonyms

• Entrance: A point or place of entering.
• Portal: A doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and imposing one.
• Access point: A location providing entry.

Related Phrases

• Gateway city: A city that serves as a key entry point to a country or region.
  • New York has long been a gateway city for immigrants to the United States.

Related Idioms

• "Gateway to the world": A place or means that provides access to global opportunities or connections.
  • The major seaport served as the country's gateway to the world.

Noun

1. an entrance that can be closed by a gate