gate

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈgāt

: an opening in a wall or fence

: a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (such as towers)

: the frame or door that closes a gate

: a movable barrier (as at a grade crossing)

: a means of entrance or exit

: starting gate

: an area (as at a railroad station or an airport) for departure or arrival

: a space between two markers through which a competitor must pass in the course of a slalom race

: a door, valve, or other device for controlling the passage especially of a fluid

b(1)

: an electronic switch that allows or prevents the flow of current in a circuit compare base entry 1, drain entry 2, source entry 1

(2)

: an electrode in a field-effect transistor that modulates the current flowing through the transistor according to the voltage applied to the electrode compare drain, source

: a device (as in a computer) that outputs a signal when specified input conditions are met

logic gate

: a molecule or part of a molecule that acts (as by a change in conformation) in response to a stimulus to permit or block passage (as of ions) through a cell membrane

slang : dismissal

—used in the phrases get the gate and give one the gate

If he does get the gate, expect him to have another job in the league by lunchtime.

Bill WilliamsonThe boss gave him the gate after one too many unexcused absences.

: the total admission receipts or the number of spectators (as at a sports event)

gate

2 of 4

verb

gated; gating

transitive verb

British : to confine to a campus or dormitory

: to supply with a gate

: to control with a gate

gate

3 of 4

noun (2)

archaic : way, path

dialect : method, style

-gate

4 of 4

noun combining form

ˌgāt

: usually political scandal often involving the concealment of wrongdoing

Irangate

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English geat; akin to Old Norse gat opening

Noun (2)

Middle English, borrowed from Old Norse gata, going back to North and West Germanic *gatōn- (whence also Middle Low German gate "lane, street," Old High German gazza), East Germanic *gatwōn- (whence Gothic gatwo "street"), etymon of uncertain origin

Noun combining form

Watergate

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

gate 1 of 2

noun

ˈgāt

: a molecule or part of a molecule (as an amino acid sequence in a protein) that acts (as by a change in conformation) in response to a stimulus to permit or block passage through a cell membrane

gate

2 of 2

transitive verb

gated; gating

: to control passage through a cell membrane by way of (a specific channel) by supplying a specific stimulus

a transmembrane ion channel gated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine

see ligand-gated, voltage-gated

give one the gate

phrase

slang

as in out

to drive or force out Members of the club gave her the gate after discovering her mishandling of their funds.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

out
dismiss
chase
eject
banish
cast out
kick out
throw out
turn out
expel
send packing
run off
remove
sack
read out
shut out
drum (out)
evict
turf (out)
extrude
boot (out)
rout
oust
fire
deforce
bounce
muster out
exile
can
ostracize
release
terminate
expatriate
dispossess
displace
retire
deport
discharge
ax
cashier
defenestrate
axe
pink-slip

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

receive
accept
take
admit
take in
welcome
house
harbor
shelter
lodge
entertain

单词	give one the gate
释义	gate 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈgāt 1 : an opening in a wall or fence 2 : a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (such as towers) 3 a : the frame or door that closes a gate b : a movable barrier (as at a grade crossing) 4 a : a means of entrance or exit b : starting gate c : an area (as at a railroad station or an airport) for departure or arrival d : a space between two markers through which a competitor must pass in the course of a slalom race 5 a : a door, valve, or other device for controlling the passage especially of a fluid b(1) : an electronic switch that allows or prevents the flow of current in a circuit compare base entry 1, drain entry 2, source entry 1 (2) : an electrode in a field-effect transistor that modulates the current flowing through the transistor according to the voltage applied to the electrode compare drain, source c : a device (as in a computer) that outputs a signal when specified input conditions are met logic gate d : a molecule or part of a molecule that acts (as by a change in conformation) in response to a stimulus to permit or block passage (as of ions) through a cell membrane 6 slang : dismissal —used in the phrases get the gate and give one the gate If he does get the gate, expect him to have another job in the league by lunchtime. Bill WilliamsonThe boss gave him the gate after one too many unexcused absences. 7 : the total admission receipts or the number of spectators (as at a sports event) gate 2 of 4 verb gated; gating transitive verb 1 British : to confine to a campus or dormitory 2 : to supply with a gate 3 : to control with a gate gate 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 archaic : way, path 2 dialect : method, style -gate 4 of 4 noun combining form ˌgāt : usually political scandal often involving the concealment of wrongdoing Irangate Synonyms Noun (1) door hatch portal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English geat; akin to Old Norse gat opening Noun (2) Middle English, borrowed from Old Norse gata, going back to North and West Germanic gatōn- (whence also Middle Low German gate* "lane, street," Old High German gazza), East Germanic gatwōn- (whence Gothic gatwo* "street"), etymon of uncertain origin Noun combining form Watergate First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing gate gate-crasher give one the gate lych-gate water gate get the gate lich-gate starting gate gate-crasher give one the gate lych-gate water gate get the gate lich-gate starting gate See More Kids Definition gate noun ˈgāt 1 : an opening in a wall or fence 2 : a part of a barrier (as a fence) that opens and closes like a door 3 : a door, valve, or other device for controlling the flow of water or other fluids canal gates 4 : an area at an airport where passengers arrive and leave Medical Definition gate 1 of 2 noun ˈgāt : a molecule or part of a molecule (as an amino acid sequence in a protein) that acts (as by a change in conformation) in response to a stimulus to permit or block passage through a cell membrane gate 2 of 2 transitive verb gated; gating : to control passage through a cell membrane by way of (a specific channel) by supplying a specific stimulus a transmembrane ion channel gated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine see ligand-gated, voltage-gated give one the gate phrase slang as in out to drive or force out Members of the club gave her the gate after discovering her mishandling of their funds. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance out dismiss chase eject banish cast out kick out throw out turn out expel send packing run off remove sack read out shut out drum (out) evict turf (out) extrude boot (out) rout oust fire deforce bounce muster out exile can ostracize release terminate expatriate dispossess displace retire deport discharge ax cashier defenestrate axe pink-slip Antonyms & Near Antonyms receive accept take admit take in welcome house harbor shelter lodge entertain See More
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