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gateline

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪtlaɪn/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈɡeɪtˌlaɪn/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪtlaɪn

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noun

Meaning 1

A row of turnstiles allowing passengers to enter or exit a place on inserting tickets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: transport

Examples

  • 1993, Great Britain. Dept. of Transport, Railway safety [...] for example, ticket office staff can now perform platform and gateline duties and vice versa.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gate + line.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rivi kääntöportteja — row of turnstiles allowing passengers to enter or exit on inserting tickets