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noun

ˈgāt How to pronounce gate (audio)
Definition of gatenext
1
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
Considering his own personal history with Willis, could Carter be getting retribution from beyond the prison gates? — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Resumption of gate activity will be announced post-storm following structural safety inspections. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
As for the overhead bin concern, most airlines offer to gate check bags for free when bins fill up, so your luggage still arrives at your destination at no extra cost. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Pillay, wearing black clothing and hot-pink shoes, ran with Soto to the visitors’ gate. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 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
  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But for the rest of the year, Rice simply lived there, working in an office off an 800-square-foot primary suite and taking dips in the pool or the ocean outside his door.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Excess doorways were removed and replaced with new casework—the removal of some doorways allowed some spaces to be re-imagined, creating reading nooks or quiet collaboration spaces.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Have these items at the doorways for quick visits into the house.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of doorway
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  • The posts appear every 20 minutes, no author shows up twice, yesterday's topics include pet insurance and industrial valves and the search traffic fell off a cliff a year ago.
    — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The twin-valve dampers and air suspension have been recalibrated in Touring, Bentley, and Sport modes.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • The organization highlighted careful monitoring, carried out with the farmers whose land the birds nested on, which allowed the nests to be fenced off from ground predators like foxes.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These digital apps may not be equipped with geo-fencing mechanisms, meaning data can be changed at any time within a 10-day window, from anywhere, by any person who has access to the parents’ device and login information.
    — Brenna Witchey, Oklahoma Watch, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • While wielding a hammer, DeFoor reportedly breached the property line at the driveway and proceeded to target an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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