gateEnglishOxford English Thesaurusgate noun 1 the horse vaulted over the gate: barrier, wicket, wicket gate, lychgate, five-barred gate, turnstile; British kissing gate; Scottish port; in China moon gate; in ancient Egypt pylon. 2 a small girl came out of the gate: gateway, doorway, entrance, exit, egress, opening; door, portal; North American entryway.gate (1) Oxford Dictionary of English