GATE

/ɡeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 5 Words With Friends 6

Scrabble letter values: G₂A₁T₁E₁ = 5

Definition

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

“The house was gated”
“The gate in front of the railroad crossing went up after the train had passed.”
“Singh was bowled through the gate, a very disappointing way for a world-class batsman to get out.”