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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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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
In the video, Walker is stopped at the gates by hotel security. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Admission $20 at the gate, ages 6 to 12 $12 at the gate, Opening day $12. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 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 bedroom is on floor one, the first door on the right (that door, by the way, has three peepholes carved seemingly at random), and is bedecked in reddish wood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • With the door now open for the home team, Florida’s Austin Richardson on Feel the Magic made up the ground the Freedom were hoping for.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Bear straps are metal sheets that reinforce areas on planes like doorways and emergency exits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Also, August 8 is approximately the halfway mark of the season, another reason the doorway is activated.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • Utilities use them to trip the opening or closing of valves when water levels reach a certain threshold or to dispense precise amounts of chlorine in the treatment process.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One malfunctioning valve has been identified as the reason why Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test that destroyed much of the company’s launch pad in Cape Canaveral.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • To avoid this, sow dwarf crepe myrtles at least 4 to 6 feet apart, space standard-sized trees at least 8 feet from each other, and keep crepe myrtles of any size at least 3 feet away from fencing.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After a long period of being fenced off and closed to the public, a reflecting pool will soon be reopening after a major renovation.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Located inside Bookman’s Alley, the restaurant’s entrance is tucked away from plain sight, which Kim said is what initially attracted them both to the space.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun rose, more people began gathering at the entrance, including cyclists, walkers and even a unicyclist hoping to make history in his own way.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
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