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gate

Pronounced:

/ˈgeɪt/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural gates

Meaning:

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