How to Spell gate
gate
gate - noun
- An opening in a wall or fence
- A city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (such as towers)
- The frame or door that closes a gate
- A movable barrier (as at a grade crossing)
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
Usage examples
Examples: 'Please close the gate behind you.' 'The garden gate creaked when it opened.' 'We waited at the airport gate for our flight.'
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English geat; akin to Old Norse gat opening
Word family
gates, gatekeeper
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