gate meaning and definition

GATE noun

Definition of gate (noun)

1. a movable barrier in a fence or wall
2. a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
   • synonyms: logic gate
3. total admission receipts at a sports event
4. passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark

GATE verb

Definition of gate (verb)

1. supply with a gate
   • "The house was gated"
2. control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
3. restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment