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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Minor damage was caused to a set of gates and a lock at the front of the former East London Central Synagogue building in Whitechapel on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The big boys are likely to snap up Spirit’s planes, airport gates and other assets, and there will be less competition than if the merger had been allowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 1, 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

Ella ruffled her ears and sang the song her parents did whenever they went through the gates.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton