/ɡeɪt/

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Meaning

A door in a fence or wall that you open to go into or out of a garden or field.

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Word origin

From Old English geat, meaning an opening or a door in a wall or fence.

Origin
Old English
Root
geat

Grammar

Gender
Pluralgates

Examples

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"Gate" is the door in the fence around the garden.

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"Gates" is the plural, meaning more than one gate.

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Here "gate" is the way in and out of the garden.

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 1: gate, introduce, necessary and 7 more words.