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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The competition crisis in our skies and on our roads can be solved only by opening the gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Because of limited parking, the gates often close for several hours each day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Mac recalls their four children hanging off the gates of Buckingham Palace during the first event in 1981, when just 6,500 runners took part, compared to 59,000 this year.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A shuttered airline would open up precious airport slots, gates and routes, and could create opportunities for other carriers to expand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Sitting beneath a large oak tree outside the gates is Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin