gates

[geyts] / geɪts /

NOUN

movable barrier at entrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar door doorway exit fence port

STRONG

access conduit egress gateway issue lock opening passage portal portcullis slammer turnstile way weir

WEAK

revolving door

Example Sentences

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A makeshift memorial has been erected on the sidewalk in front of the centre's gates and police cars still patrol the area surrounding the southern California institution.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"If something happens to my reindeer, like them getting out, it's going to be heartbreaking for me," he said of the risk of gates being left open.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In front of the hospital gates, a guard in a surgical mask did his best to keep track of all the comings and goings.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

We are very strict: The DJ has to start the moment the gates open.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But the gates leading from the drive are open.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish