Definition of gated
1 : having or controlled by a gate a gated entrance
2 : designed to restrict entrance usually by means of physical barriers, a private security force, and a controlled gate gated communities
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GATED Defined for English Language Learners
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adjective
gat·ed
\ˈgā-təd\
Definition of gated for English Language Learners
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: having a gate
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: having guarded or locked gates so that only some people are allowed to enter
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