Tollgate: meaning, definitions and examples

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tollgate

 

[ หˆtษ™สŠlษกeษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

roadway checkpoint

A tollgate is a barrier set up on a roadway where drivers are required to pay a fee to pass through. Tollgates are often used to fund the maintenance of roads and bridges.

Synonyms

toll booth, toll plaza.

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Word Description / Examples
tollgate

Used when referring to a gate where a toll is collected, typically found on roads or bridges. It often has a more historical or formal tone.

  • We had to stop at the tollgate to pay the fee before crossing the bridge
toll booth

Refers to a small structure, usually on roads, where drivers stop to pay a toll. This term is commonly used in everyday language.

  • Make sure you have change ready for the toll booth
toll plaza

Describes a larger area that has multiple toll booths and is typically found on major highways. This term is used in more technical or formal contexts.

  • During rush hour, the toll plaza can become quite congested

Examples of usage

  • We had to stop at the tollgate and pay the toll before continuing on our journey.
  • The long line of cars at the tollgate caused a traffic jam.

Translations

Translations of the word "tollgate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedรกgio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‹เคฒเค—เฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mautstelle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerbang tol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒะฝะบั‚ ะพะฟะปะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ punkt poboru opล‚at

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™้‡‘ๆ‰€ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท giลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†จ๊ฒŒ์ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุทุฉ ุงู„ุฑุณูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรฝtnรก brรกna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรฝtnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ่ดน็ซ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cestninska postaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjaldeyrir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะปะตะผะดั–ะบ า›ะฐา›ะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒžแƒฃแƒœแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถdษ™mษ™ mษ™ntษ™qษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peaje

Etymology

The concept of tollgates dates back to ancient times when travelers had to pay fees to pass through certain checkpoints. In the Middle Ages, tollgates were commonly used as a source of revenue for the maintenance of roads and bridges. The term 'tollgate' itself originated from the practice of collecting tolls at gates or barriers. Over time, tollgates have evolved to include electronic payment systems and have become a common feature on many modern roadways.

See also: toll, tolling, tollway.