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 spokesperson explained that while it was not unusual to see this sort of thing at this time of year, it was quite unusual to see the webs over metal gates.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Some were still at the gates where they’d parked after their final flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

When I pulled up to the gates, security was especially heavy because of the Red Scare.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson