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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A makeshift memorial has been erected on the sidewalk in front of the centre's gates and police cars still patrol the area surrounding the southern California institution.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But incidents like this risk their safety, he said, meaning he had to install extra security measures, such as padlocks on the gates.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In front of the hospital gates, a guard in a surgical mask did his best to keep track of all the comings and goings.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Usually, I’m on the field when the gates open, seeing everyone come in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It was known among the Sages that when the Prince of Demons came to this world, he favored a water cistern atop a summit not far from the gates of the city.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny