ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the passageway or opening that a door closes : the entranceway into a building or a room : portal
2. : a means of gaining access to or enjoyment of (as some desirable condition)
these studies brought the inquirer only to the doorway of a rich country of spiritual truth invisible to the superficial observer — R.W.Southern
the Asians actually regard freedom and national independence as the doorway to international order — just as we do — A.E.Stevenson †1965