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gate

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kɐ̃ˈsɛlɐ/can·ce·la

Definition

1

A movable barrier, especially at a railway crossing or at the entrance to a property.

Usage examples

“The railway gate closed as the train approached.”
“They installed a new wooden gate at the farm entrance.”

Common combinations

railway gateautomatic gatelift the gatewooden gate