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

Elsewhere on the estate, a gatehouse provides accommodation for up to seven staff members, including managers and grooms. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 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

There was a gatehouse at the entrance to the neighborhood, private roads, private beaches, private security patrols. — Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 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)