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   gate

   /ɡeɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge: "she closed the front gate" Similar barrierwicketwicket gatelychgatefive-barred gateturnstilekissing gateportmoon gatepylon
   • ▪ a gateway: "she went out through the gate" Similar gatewaydoorwayentranceexitegressopeningdoorportalentryway
   • ▪ an exit from an airport building to an aircraft: "a departure gate"
   • ▪ a mountain pass or other natural passage: "the Golden Gate"
   • 2. the number of people who pay to enter a sports ground for an event: "an average home gate of more than 12,000"
   • ▪ the money taken for admission to a sports ground for an event.
   • 3. a device resembling a gate in structure or function.
   • ▪ a hinged or sliding barrier for controlling the flow of water: "a sluice gate"
   • ▪ an arrangement of slots into which the gear lever of a motor vehicle moves to engage each gear.
   • ▪ a device for holding each frame of a film in position behind the lens of a camera or projector.
   • 4. an electric circuit with an output which depends on the combination of several inputs: "a logic gate"
   • ▪ the part of a field-effect transistor to which a signal is applied to control the resistance of the conductive channel of the device.

   verb

   • 1. confine (a pupil or student) to school or college: British "he was gated for the rest of term"

   Word Origin Old Englishgæt, geat, plural gatu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gat ‘gap, hole, breach’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GATE definition: 1. a part of a fence or outside wall that is fixed at one side and opens and closes like a door…. Learn more.

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   1. : an opening in a wall or fence. 2. : a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (such as towers) 3. a. : the frame or door that closes a gate. b. : a movable barrier (as at a grade crossing) 4. a. : a means of entrance or exit. b. : starting gate. c. : an area (as at a railroad station or an airport) for departure or arrival. d.

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   Gate definition: a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.. See examples of GATE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A gate is a structure like a door which is used at the entrance to a field, a garden, or the grounds of a building. He opened the gate and started walking up to the house. Synonyms: barrier , opening , door , access More Synonyms of gate

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   A gate is a moveable barrier that closes or opens a gap in a wall or fence. A garden gate might swing on rusty hinges, when closed helping to keep deer away from your vegetables.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of gate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define gate. gate synonyms, gate pronunciation, gate translation, English dictionary definition of gate. movable barrier; an opening permitting passage: You may buy your ticket at the gate. Not to be confused with: gait – manner of walking, stepping, or...

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   Gate definition: A structure that can be swung, drawn, or lowered to block an entrance or a passageway.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    gate. noun. /ɡeɪt/ enlarge image. [countable] a barrier like a door that is used to close an opening in a fence or a wall outside a building an iron gate He pushed open the garden gate. A crowd gathered at the factory gates. the gates of the city see lychgate, starting gate. Want to learn more?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    GATE definition: 1. the part of a fence or outside wall that opens and closes like a door: 2. the part of an…. Learn more.