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noun

ˈgāt How to pronounce gate (audio)
Definition of gatenext
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as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out

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2
as in doorway
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure passed through the gates of the walled city

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3
as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid opens the gate in the lock so the ships can get through the canal

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gate

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verb

as in to fence

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Recent Examples of gate
Noun
The operator pulled down a gate with a clang, plunging us into darkness. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 All advance ticketing is online; higher admission at the gate. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Identity Still Stands Between Vision And Scale Identity is the gating factor in this next phase. — Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Casa de Esperanza is gated, there are security cameras on the premises and the complex employs private security, according to the statement. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
  1. door
  2. doorway
  3. valve
  4. fence
  5. entrance
Noun
  • The luxury pods — complete with lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors — could be entirely off-limits when departure day rolls around, sitting completely empty at 35,000 feet.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Community health workers who go door to door face risks of their own.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Once created, these assemblages might be concealed beneath doorways or in chimneys or instead worn on the body as a form of portable protection.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new space also features two unisex restrooms with open doorways in which the sinks can be seen from the hallway.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • Wankel turned a valve, and billion-year-old brine sputtered out of one of the pipes.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That required doubling the engine speed to a heady 3,800 rpm, replacing the pushrod valves with double overhead camshafts for better control over timing, and moving to direct fuel injection at much higher pressure than the production engine.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • 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
  • After the report where that finding was made, the state officially closed down and fenced off the facility.
    — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • There’s a rich sense of history here, too, from the naming of all four stands after club legends and former owner Sir Jack Hayward to the statue of England great Billy Wright that sits outside the main entrance on Waterloo Road.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere is an exercise room, an art studio, and an office suite with its own entrance, as well as a primary suite boasting a walk-in closet and a luxe bath flowing out to a serene meditation garden with a hot tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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