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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
American also reclaimed gates in the newest round of gate reallocation, which took effect this month. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The 54,000-square-foot lounge is opening Thursday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal B in Houston, part of an overhaul of the facility that includes 22 gates for mainline aircraft. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
That need to gate crash marquee festivals with his camera was captured in his 2014 feature documentary No Cameras Allowed. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Residents are asked to double bag vines and stakes, and place them at their door or gate for pick up by the county. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate
  1. door
  2. doorway
  3. valve
  4. fence
  5. entrance
Noun
  • Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • But try to go back the other way, the doorway is rectangular rather than arched.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Officers encountered Harrison at the doorway with bleeding cuts on her wrist and puncture wounds around her neck.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • The latest account differs from an earlier explanation by Atlanta City Councilmember Dustin Hillis, who said an overnight water valve failure caused a supporting wall to collapse.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mechanical overpressure relief valves, centrifugal governors and break-away clutches all behave deterministically, even when software systems have been compromised.
    — Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The home was a natural fit for the NBA guard, complete with a fenced, concrete basketball court outfitted with professional glass backboards.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The incident drew a large law enforcement response to the soccer field, which is fenced off and has a concrete runway leading to a parking lot, KWCH reported.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • After a stop at Gary’s podium, we were ushered to the factory floor entrance, where Stern employee and legendary game designer George Gomez briefed us on the tour rules and answered questions.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago police responded to the scene and found Horvath alone near the Kluczynski Building's garage entrance.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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