gatenoun [ C ]
uk/ɡeɪt/us/ɡeɪt/gate noun [ C ] (STRUCTURE)
A2 a part of a fence or outside wall that is fixed at one side and opens and closes like a door, usually made of metal or wooden strips
a similar device that slides across an opening, often folding into a smaller space as it is opened:
The lift won't move if the safety gate isn't shut properly.
B1 a part of an airport where travellers are allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft:
All passengers for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.
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- The paths all converge at the main gate of the park.
- The sign on the gate said 'Private Property - No Admittance.'
- Passengers for Madrid should proceed to gate 26 for boarding.
- Please shut the gate.
- An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace.
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Parts of buildings: doors & parts of doors
- architrave
- bell push
- door
- door knocker
- doorbell
- doorway
- draught excluder
- fire door
- five-bar gate
- French doors
- knob
- knocker
- letterbox
- revolving door
- screen door
- stage door
- storm door/window
- swing door
- up-and-over
- weatherboarding
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Air travel: airports & landing strips
gate noun [ C ] (PEOPLE)
UK informal the number of people that go to see a sports event or other large event, or the amount of money people pay to see it:
Gates at matches were lower than average last season.
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Spectators & commentators at sports events
- cheerleader
- commentator
- groundhopper
- groundhopping
- Mexican wave
- pitch invasion
- press box
- scout
- spectate
- spectator
- spectator sport
- supporter
- wave