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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Because of CoVID-19 safety measures, the area locked its gates in 2020-21.

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

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

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Managers that have done so this year, including BlackRock and Apollo Global Management, have argued the gates are necessary to protect investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Anat pulled her toward the gates, and she followed, quickening her own pace.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny