nounπShareA doorlike structure outside a house."The gate to the schoolyard was locked, so we had to wait for the caretaker. "architecturepropertybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDoorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall."The gate to the park was closed, so we had to find another way in. "architecturestructurebuildingpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMovable barrier."The gate in front of the railroad crossing went up after the train had passed."propertyarchitecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA logical pathway made up of switches which turn on or off. Examples are and, or, nand, etc."The gate in the computer program used an "AND" gate to ensure both conditions were met before allowing access. "electronicscomputinglogictechnicaldevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe gap between a batsman's bat and pad."Singh was bowled through the gate, a very disappointing way for a world-class batsman to get out."sportgapessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount of money made by selling tickets to a concert or a sports event."The gate for the school's football game was surprisingly high this year. "entertainmentsportmusicbusinesseconomyamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(flow cytometry) A line that separates particle type-clusters on two-dimensional dot plots."The flow cytometry analysis showed a clear gate separating the healthy cells from the diseased ones. "medicinebiologybiochemistrytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePassageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark."The passengers exited the plane through the gate 14. "areaarchitecturebuildingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe controlling terminal of a field effect transistor (FET)."The technician adjusted the gate voltage to control the flow of electricity in the circuit board. "electronicsdevicetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt to pass through or into."The lock's gate allowed the bolt to slide smoothly into the lock cylinder. "partmachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe channel or opening through which metal is poured into the mould; the ingate."The foundry worker carefully adjusted the gate to ensure the molten metal flowed smoothly into the mold. "technicalindustrymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe waste piece of metal cast in the opening; a sprue or sullage piece. Also written geat and git."The foundry worker carefully removed the gate from the molten metal casting. "materialtechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mechanism, in a film camera and projector, that holds each frame momentarily stationary behind the aperture."The gate in the film projector held the image of the graduation ceremony still for a fraction of a second before moving to the next frame. "technologymediadevicemachineentertainmenttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tally mark consisting of four vertical bars crossed by a diagonal, representing a count of five."The teacher used a gate to keep track of how many students were in the classroom. "marknumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep something inside by means of a closed gate."The farmer gated the chickens to keep them in the yard. "propertyarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out."My parents gated me from the party because I didn't do my homework. "familyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo open a closed ion channel."The scientist gated the potassium channels, allowing the ions to flow. "physiologybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with a gate."The farmer gated the new pasture to keep the sheep inside. "propertyarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn (an image intensifier) on and off selectively as needed, or to avoid damage. See autogating."The technician gated the security camera's image intensifier to prevent damage from the bright sunlight. "technologyelectronicsdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA way, path."The gate to the park was open, so the children ran out to play. "waydirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA journey."My grandmother's trip to the beach was a long gate. "wayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA street; now used especially as a combining form to make the name of a street e.g. "Briggate" (a common street name in the north of England meaning "Bridge Street") or Kirkgate meaning "Church Street"."My grandmother lives on Briggate, a street in Leeds. "placelanguagearchitecturewordhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareManner; gait."My little sister's gate was very bouncy as she skipped to school. "wayappearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading