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gates

/ɡeɪts/

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What does gates mean?

noun

  1. plural of gate

verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gate

proper noun

  1. A topographic surname.
More meanings (7)

proper noun

  1. A rural community in British Columbia, Canada.
  2. An unincorporated community in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.
  3. A town and census-designated place therein, in Monroe County, New York, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States.
  5. A minor city in Marion County and Linn County, Oregon, United States.
  6. A town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States.
  7. Ellipsis of Gates County.

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IPA pronunciation

/ɡeɪts/

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Even such world-old cities as ancient Aaanthor were as yet undreamed of when the races lived that built such gates as these.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThuvia, maid of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #72
Then they rode over the bridge and through the orchard, and still there was no man, and all gates were open wide.
William MorrisThe Well at the World's End: A TaleProject Gutenberg ebook #169
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The cities were built with a wall all round them, and the gates were shut each night to keep out their enemies.
Amy SteedmanKnights of Art: Stories of the Italian PaintersProject Gutenberg ebook #529
Two gates were now opened by the storming party for the main body, and Tilly marched in with part of his infantry.
Friedrich SchillerThe History of the Thirty Years' WarTranslated by A. J. W. (Alexander James William) MorrisonProject Gutenberg ebook #566
Then straightway touched with pity we run to meet the prodigal son and snatch the fugitive slave from the gates of death.
Richard de BuryThe Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de BuryTranslated by Ernest Chester ThomasProject Gutenberg ebook #626