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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SpaceX is the first out of the gates among leading AI giants eyeing public markets, with OpenAI and Anthropic both recently filing initial documents with regulators.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The project stretches for miles, with numbered gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

During construction there will be 20,000 jobs, with a further 8,000 once gates open.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The police car is already halfway down the road, moving slowly as if the driver is looking for the right house, checking the numbers on the gates as they pass.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler