Gateway

Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪˌtweɪ/

Gateway (noun)

  1. a place or structure that you go through to enter or leave an area
  2. a way of getting access to something, often used metaphorically
  3. a device or software that connects different networks, allowing data to pass between them

Examples

  • The archway served as a gateway to the garden.
  • A large gate marked the gateway to the old city.

Common collocations: main gateway, gateway to, gateway to success, gateway for, network gateway

Synonyms of Gateway

Neutral

Antonyms of Gateway

  • A structure that blocks access.
  • An obstruction preventing passage.