gate
|gate|
/ɡeɪt/
barrier or entrance
Etymology
'gate' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'gata', where 'gata' meant 'road' or 'way'.
'gate' changed from the Old English word 'geat' (meaning 'opening, passage') and Old Norse 'gata', and eventually became the modern English word 'gate'.
Initially, it meant 'an opening or passage', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a movable barrier or entrance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a movable barrier, usually outdoors, that closes an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
Please close the gate when you leave.
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Noun 2
an opening in a fence or wall for entrance or exit.
We met at the main gate of the school.
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Noun 3
the number of people who attend an event, especially a sports event, or the money taken from ticket sales.
The concert had a large gate this year.
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Verb 1
to confine a student to the grounds of a college or school as a punishment.
He was gated for breaking the rules.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 13:35