gate
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
gates
plural
gates
Britannica Dictionary definition of GATE
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1
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a place in a wall or a fence that has a movable part which can be opened or closed like a door
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The car drove through the gate and up the long driveway.
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The prison gates are always guarded.
2
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a device that can be opened and closed to control the flow of water or other liquids
3
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an area at an airport where passengers arrive and leave
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When she got off the plane, her mother was waiting for her at the gate.
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Flight 213 is now boarding at Gate 6.
4
a
:
the number of people who buy tickets for a sports event
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The game drew/attracted a large gate.
b
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the amount of money received from selling tickets to a sports event
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A portion of the gate for today's game will be donated to charity.
