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gatehouse.

A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.

  2. A fortified room over the entrance to a castle or over the gate in a city wall

    historical
  3. A shelter for a gatekeeper.

  4. An airport terminal structure or section containing a boarding gate; a departure lounge.

Where this word comes from

From gate + house.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.