Gate: meaning, definitions and examples
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gate
[ ɡeɪt ]
entrance
A gate is a movable barrier that can be opened or closed to control access to a particular area, such as a fence or a wall.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The gate to the garden creaked as it swung open.
- The security guard closed the gate behind him.
- We need to install a new gate at the entrance to the property.
airport
At an airport, a gate is a designated area where passengers board or disembark from an aircraft.
Synonyms
boarding area, departure gate, terminal gate
Examples of usage
- Our flight is departing from gate 12.
- Passengers were asked to proceed to their assigned gate for boarding.
Translations
Translations of the word "gate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 portão
- porta
- entrada
🇮🇳 द्वार
🇩🇪 Tor
- Pforte
- Eingang
🇮🇩 gerbang
- pintu
- jalan masuk
🇺🇦 ворота
- брама
- вхід
🇵🇱 brama
- wejście
- wrota
🇯🇵 門 (もん)
🇫🇷 porte
- portail
- entrée
🇪🇸 puerta
- portal
- entrada
🇹🇷 kapı
- geçit
- giriş
🇰🇷 문 (mun)
🇸🇦 بوابة
🇨🇿 brána
- vrata
- vchod
🇸🇰 brána
- vchod
- brána
🇨🇳 门 (mén)
- 大门 (dàmén)
- 入口 (rùkǒu)
🇸🇮 vrata
- vhod
- portal
🇮🇸 hlið
- hliðskjálf
- inngangur
🇰🇿 қақпа
- есік
- кіру
🇬🇪 კარი
- შესასვლელი
- კარიბჭე
🇦🇿 qapı
- giriş
- darvaza
🇲🇽 puerta
- portal
- entrada
Etymology
The word 'gate' originated from the Old English 'geat', which is related to the Dutch 'poort' and German 'Pforte'. It has been used to refer to an entrance or barrier for centuries, evolving to include various meanings such as an airport gate. Gates have played a significant role in history, symbolizing security, control, and boundaries.
See also: gatekeeper, gateway.