gate
US /ɡeɪt/
Definition
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Passengers should proceed to gate twelve for boarding.
Synonyms
- portala grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
- entrywaysomething that provides access (to get in or get out)
Collocations
- Easy departure gatedescribing departure gate (the act of departing)
- Medium security gate check at entrancedescribing security gate check at entrance (the state of being free from danger or injury)
- Hard gate receipts from exhibitionto gate receipts from exhibition, meaning to supply with a gate
- Very Hard act as a gate against capital outflowto act as a gate against capital outflow, meaning to perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.