gate

noun

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : gate
  • plural : gates

Senses

  • airport facility or equipment to facilitate passenger loading and unloading
  • point of entry to an enclosed space
  • rotating or sliding structure to control the flow of liquid
  • equipment used to build logical circuits

gate

verb

Forms

  • simple present : gate
  • simple present, singular, third person : gates
  • simple past : gated
  • present participle : gating
  • past participle : gated

Senses

  • to confine
  • to control using a gate