noun / verb
gate
GAYT/ɡeɪt/
A barrier that opens or closes to control passage.
The wooden garden gate stands partly open between two fence posts.
Etymology
Old English geat could name both an opening and the hinged barrier across it. The modern sense preserves the barrier meaning; its deeper origin is unknown.
In context
first a gate at the end of her Road and a few meters further another completely sealed barrier
More examples
- Please close the gate so the dog stays inside.
- Two metal gates block the entrance to the parking lot.
- They plan to gate the driveway for added security.
Forms
gate · gates · gated · gating
gatekeeper noun — Someone who controls passage through a gate.