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gates

noun

Form of gate , plural of gate.

Simple meaning

A minor city in Marion County and Linn County, Oregon, United States.

Pronunciation

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gayts
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɡeɪts

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Definition

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noun

  1. A rural community in British Columbia, Canada.

  2. A minor city in Marion County and Linn County, Oregon, United States.

  3. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Gatesville.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

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This meaning: A minor city in Marion County and Linn County, Oregon, United States.

Used this way, gates is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Mild
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Compound terms

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  • gates of the arctic national parknounCompound term

    A large national park in Alaska featuring the Great Mendenhall Glacier.

  • bill gatesnounCompound term

    United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955).

  • william henry gatesnounCompound term

    United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955).

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