gatehouse

noun

gate·​house ˈgāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce gatehouse (audio)
: a building or house connected or associated with a gate

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The Sloan’s Curve development was built in the early 1980s by Sandy Weinstock with amenities that include gatehouses with 24-hour staff, community pools, a gym, a party room and six clay tennis courts. Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 Spring Wildflower Hike Trail 5, 10 a.m. at Charlestown State Park: Meet at the campground gatehouse for a 2-mile hike searching for wildflowers. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024 Calvary Cemetery's gatehouse, 5503 W. Blue Mound Road, was constructed in 1897 at Milwaukee's oldest Catholic cemetery. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024 Half a dozen of the boldest ones took it upon themselves to defy the steward and the matron, and to circumvent the gatehouse guards, who were ostensibly there to prevent undesirable visitors. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gatehouse

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gatehouse was in the 14th century

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“Gatehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatehouse. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

gatehouse

noun
gate·​house ˈgāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce gatehouse (audio)
: a small building near a gate at an entrance (as to a park or gated community)
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