gate

/ɡeɪt/noun

An opening in a wall or fence, usually with a door or barrier that can swing or slide.

Example sentence

“Please close the gate so the dog doesn't get out.”

The suffix '-gate' turns any noun into a scandal, from Watergate onward. At airports, the gate is where you board; in sports, the gate is total ticket sales.

travel

Related words

aisleA clear walkway between rows of seats or shelves.boardingThe process of passengers getting onto a plane, ship, train, or bus.cabinThe section of an aircraft where the passengers sit.layoverA pause between one part of a journey and the next.cockpitThe area at the front of an aircraft or spacecraft where the pilot sits and operates the controls.embarkTo set out on something new, such as a journey or project.