gate
Plural
gates
1
the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place
- She waited for him outside the school gate.
- The children were playing near the park's gate.
- The wooden gate led to a beautiful garden.
- There's a small gate at the back of the house.
- You need to unlock the gate to access the backyard.
2
a part of an airport or terminal that passengers go through to get on or off a plane, train, or bus
- He read a book while waiting at the gate for his flight.
- The flight was delayed, so they had to spend a few hours at the gate.
- The gate closed shortly after the final boarding call.
- The gate for the next flight was already bustling with passengers.
- They had a long walk between gates to catch their connecting flight.
3
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
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4
total admission receipts at a sports event