gated

adjective

gat·​ed ˈgā-təd How to pronounce gated (audio)
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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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Listed at $22 million with a golf membership available, the modern five-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence sits on a cul-de-sac in the private, gated community of Martis Camp near Truckee, California. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 It's designed for use in downtown areas, resorts, gated communities, beach towns and public parks. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Some teenagers will describe a location first (a fun college town, a rural, gated campus, a bustling urban environment); others might say something about size, culture, or the strength of a particular academic program. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Plans call for an unlit driving range, chipping and putting areas with gated entrance. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gated

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First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gated was in 1581

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gated

adjective
gat·​ed
ˈgāt-əd
1
: having a gate
2
: having guarded or locked gates designed to restrict access
a gated community

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