gate

noun

US /ɡeɪt/

Word Forms

singular	gate
plural	gates

1
countable a door in a fence or wall that you go through to enter or leave a place
He walked through a wooden gate into the field.
Be sure to close the gate to the driveway when you leave.
Synonyms and related words
Entrances, exits and gateways
access
arch
archway
1. 1a
  usually pluralthe entrance to a large public building or place that a lot of people visit
  A crowd had gathered at the gates of the palace.
  Wait for me outside the school gates.
  Synonyms and related words
  Entrances, exits and gateways
  access
  arch
  archway
2. 1b
  usually singularthe entrance to a sports event or other entertainment where people pay for or show their tickets
  Synonyms and related words
  Entrances, exits and gateways
  access
  arch
  archway
2
countable the place at an airport where people get on an airplane
Flight 267 is boarding now from Gate 12.
Synonyms and related words
Airports and parts of airports
aerodrome
air base
airfield
3

the gate
the number of people who go to see a sports event or other entertainment
Synonyms and related words
Audiences
audience
box office
captive audience
1. 3a
  the total amount of money collected from people who see a sports event or other entertainment
  Synonyms and related words
  Unspecified amounts of money
  amount
  appropriation
  a price on someone’s head
4
right out of the gate
right awaySubmitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 15/06/2018
Open Dictionary - June2018

phrases

the gates of heaven/hell

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