gates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gatesnext
plural of gate
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as in doors
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out

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as in doorways
the opening through which one can enter or leave a structure passed through the gates of the walled city

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as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid opens the gate in the lock so the ships can get through the canal

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gates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gate
as in fences

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Recent Examples of gates
Noun
About a year ago, Orvis let THR behind the gates of his impressive Utah compound. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The old terminal’s proximity to the runway meant some gates were limited to smaller planes, such as Southwest’s 137-seat Boeing 737-700. — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Crews inspected the man’s route down a taxiway between gates 7 and 12 for any debris or other hazards, and planes quickly resumed moving around the airfield. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Shrapnel tore through the open school gates and grounds, killing forty-three people and injuring about a hundred and fifty. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 Elvis was known to watch for fans on the security cameras and go down to the gates to sign autographs. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Shackleton built in small proof gates without calling them that. — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Back on the other side of the stadium, people streamed toward the gates. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Plus, no outside food or beverages can be brought inside the gates. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gates
  1. doors
  2. doorways
  3. valves
  4. hedges
Noun
  • That was crucial, as cockpit doors are typically locked to prevent hijackings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies applied a stricter standard, looking for single-floor living, a no-step entrance and hallways and doorways wide enough for wheelchair access, and found fewer than 4% of homes qualified.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Also, consider your space and whether or not something will fit in your vehicle, through the doorways, and ultimately in your space.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of doorways
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  • His heart valves showed no signs of bacterial growth, but trace backflow was detected across one of his valves, a finding present in most people.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Advanced internal valves are specifically engineered to filter out high-frequency vibrations from coarse road surfaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of valves
Verb
  • Apple hedges across the supply chain, but these price rises illustrate systemic long-term pressure rather than short-term variations.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For example, low-cost Irish airline Ryanair currently hedges 80% of its jet fuel costs, giving them a significant competitive advantage when fuel prices increase.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 June 2026
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“Gates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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