gatehouse

noun

gate·​house ˈgāt-ˌhau̇s 

: a building or house connected or associated with a gate

Examples of gatehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gatehouses prompt eye rolls, but the underlying exclusion lies in the fact that such places have so few entrances that they can be gated. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The work included restoring the original gatehouse and converting it to a guest cottage, along with adding a new bluestone patio and heated pool overlooking the lake. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

The park is fenced, the entrance has a guard in the gatehouse and the beach closes at sunset. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The property includes a one-bedroom gatehouse, a patio with a fountain, mature trees, and yards. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gatehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse

Kids Definition

gatehouse

noun

gate·​house ˈgāt-ˌhau̇s 

: a small building near a gate at an entrance (as to a park or gated community)