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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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Gameway calls them wranglers because they are trained to lasso curious travelers heading for their gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Fans with tickets can enter through gates 1, 4 and 28.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Monroe paid around $100 for the gates in 1962, according to the auction company.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In addition, Michael Jordan’s storied Chicago mansion, complete with personalized gates bearing his jersey number “23,” was finally sold in 2024 for only $9.5 million, after 13 years and multiple relistings, down from $29 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Ella rushed ahead through the golden gates, then glanced over her shoulder to find the elevator gone.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton