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 project stretches for miles, with numbered gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Headliners of the festival's 2026 edition are Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park, with campsites throwing open their gates from Wednesday 10 June.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Galaxy stock flew out of the gates Monday and continued to build momentum through the afternoon, climbing 25%.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

About two hundred people who were on the ocean side of the plant made a dash for the gates.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland