Definition: 1. A barrier like a door that is used to close an opening in a fence or a wall outside a building. 2. A door-like movable barrier in a fence or wall. 3. Passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark. 4. Supply with a gate. 5. Control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate.
Use 'gate' in a sentence:
1. The police checked IDs at the gate.
2. Violence erupted outside the embassy gates.
3. Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left.
4. He opened the gate and started walking up to the house.
5. Tickets at the gate are $10, $7 for seniors (age 55 and up).
6. The man unlocked a gate set in a high wall and let me through.
7. I made a hasty exit and managed to open the gate.
8. BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16.
9. He was leaning over the gate chewing on a straw.
10. She vaulted over the gate and ran up the path.
11. He stood mournfully at the gate waving bye bye.
12. She hitched the pony to the gate.
13. A large car swished past them and turned into the embassy gates.
14. Passengers for Rome should proceed to Gate 32 for boarding.
15. The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.
16. They stopped to lean over a gate.
17. He opened the gate and smilingly welcomed the travellers home.
18. He wheeled his horse back to the gate.
19. Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open.
20. A crowd gathered at the factory gates.
21. Are you sure you locked the gate? You could easily have forgotten.
22. I opened the gate, and was immediately set on by a large dog.
23. You mustn't leave the gate open.
24. He pushed open the garden gate.
25. She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement.
26. Today's gate will be given to charity.
27. The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road.
28. She closed the gate behind her.
29. Can you jump that gate?
30. The huge, iron gate was locked.
31. The gates were made of wrought iron.
32. She ran swiftly over the lawn to the gate.
33. She chained her bicycle to the gate.
34. We drove through the palace gates.
35. A line of cars swung out of the palace gates.
36. She shouted at him to shut the gate.
37. The rusty hinges grated as the gate swung back.
38. When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely.
39. There's a man at the gate asking for you.
40. A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear.
41. A truck tore past the gates.
42. Foley followed Albert through the gate, taking care to close the latch.
43. Tonight's game has attracted the largest gate of the season.
