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 story, they kept saying, was not supposed to be about Andy Kim, or pepper balls, or the spectacle outside the gates.

From Slate • May 29, 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

We are very strict: The DJ has to start the moment the gates open.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A metal shutter and two security gates were damaged in the incident, and police said the stores had underestimated the need for security.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Anya reached the gates Vasilisa had brought her, Ivan, and Håkon through.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack