GATE

Definition

1. verb supply with a gate.
2. verb control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate.
3. verb restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment.
4. noun a movable barrier in a fence or wall.
5. noun a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs. — synonyms: logic_gate
6. noun total admission receipts at a sports event.
7. noun passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.