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[[File:Kebun Raya Bali Candi Bentar IMG 8794.jpg|thumb|[[Candi bentar]], a typical [[Indonesia]]n gate that is often found on the islands of [[Java]] and [[Bali]]]]
[[File:Kebun Raya Bali Candi Bentar IMG 8794.jpg|thumb|[[Candi bentar]], a typical [[Indonesia]]n gate that is often found on the islands of [[Java]] and [[Bali]]]]


A '''gate''' or '''gateway''' is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by [[wall]]s. The word is derived from [[Proto-Germanic language|Proto-Germanic]] ''*gatan'', meaning an opening or passageway.<ref>{{Cite web|title=gate {{!}} Origin and meaning of gate by Online Etymology Dictionary|url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/gate|access-date=2025-06-15|website=www.etymonline.com|language=en}}</ref> Synonyms include [[yett]] (which comes from the same root word) and [[portal (architecture)|portal]]. The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wall or fence, rather than a [[Barricade|barrier]] which closed it. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. The moving part or parts of a gateway may be considered "[[Door|doors]]", as they are fixed at one side whilst opening and closing like one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gate|title=GATE {{!}} meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary|website=dictionary.cambridge.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref>
A '''gate''' or '''gateway''' is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by [[wall]]s. The word is derived from [[Proto-Germanic language|Proto-Germanic]] ''*gatan'', meaning an opening or passageway.<ref>{{Cite web|title=gate {{!}} Origin and meaning of gate by Online Etymology Dictionary|url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/gate|access-date=2025-06-15|website=www.etymonline.com|language=en}}</ref> Gates may be designed for decorative or functional purposes, and they vary widely in style depending on architectural trends and material choices.<ref>{{cite web
|title=Contemporary Iron Gate Designs|url=https://austingaterepairs.com/contemporary-iron-gate-designs/|website=Austin Gate Repair|access-date=2025-01-01}}</ref>


A gate may have a [[latch (hardware)|latch]] that can be raised and lowered to both open a gate or prevent it from swinging.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gardenista.com/posts/hardware-101-gate-latches-style-guide/|title=Hardware 101: Gate Latches|date=2016-11-17|website=Gardenista|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref> Gate operation can be either [[Electric gate|automated]] or manual. Locks are also used on gates to increase security.  
Synonyms include [[yett]] (which comes from the same root word) and [[portal (architecture)|portal]]. The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wall or fence, rather than a [[Barricade|barrier]] which closed it. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. The moving part or parts of a gateway may be considered "[[Door|doors]]", as they are fixed at one side whilst opening and closing like one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gate|title=GATE {{!}} meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary|website=dictionary.cambridge.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref>
 
A gate might have a [[latch (hardware)|latch]] that can be raised and lowered to both open a gate or prevent it from swinging.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gardenista.com/posts/hardware-101-gate-latches-style-guide/|title=Hardware 101: Gate Latches|date=2016-11-17|website=Gardenista|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref> Gate operation can be either [[Electric gate|automated]] or manual. Locks are also used on gates to increase security.  


Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as a [[castle]] or [[fortified town]]. Doors can also be considered gates when they are used to block entry as prevalent within a [[gatehouse]].
Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as a [[castle]] or [[fortified town]]. Doors can also be considered gates when they are used to block entry as prevalent within a [[gatehouse]].
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==Image gallery==
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File:Shankharacharya,Gate,Birgunj.jpg|Shankharacharya,Gate,[[Birgunj]], is main entry Point of [[Nepal]] from [[India]]
File:Shankharacharya,Gate,Birgunj.jpg|Shankharacharya,Gate,[[Birgunj]], is main entry Point of Nepal from North [[Bihar]], India
File:Gate ajar.jpg|This gate and massive gateposts has no locks—a gate marks a [[border]]line in ownership/use and can allow passage.
File:Gate ajar.jpg|This gate and massive gateposts has no locks—a gate marks a [[border]]line in ownership/use and can allow passage.
File:Garden Gate.JPG|A small, elegant gate to a meadow path
File:Garden Gate.JPG|A small, elegant gate to a meadow path
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File:Finlayson gate1.jpg|The gate of [[Finlayson (company)|Finlayson factory]] in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]
File:Finlayson gate1.jpg|The gate of [[Finlayson (company)|Finlayson factory]] in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]
File:Kansai University,1923.jpg|A gate at [[Kansai University]], built in 1923
File:Kansai University,1923.jpg|A gate at [[Kansai University]], built in 1923
File:MalKingsPalaceGate.jpg|Malaysian King's Palace Gate, [[Kuala Lampur]]
File:MalKingsPalaceGate.jpg|Malaysian King's Palace Gate, [[Kuala Lumpur]]
File:Ohrid Upper Gate close-up.jpg|Medieval ironclad city gate, from the Upper Gate in the old town of [[Ohrid]]
File:Ohrid Upper Gate close-up.jpg|Medieval ironclad city gate, from the Upper Gate in the old town of [[Ohrid]]
File:Chinese type gate from kerala.jpg|Chinese traditional type gate (iron gate in front of house) in [[Kerala, India]]
File:Chinese type gate from kerala.jpg|Chinese traditional type gate (iron gate in front of house) in [[Kerala, India]]
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File:Embassy of South Korea in Moscow, gates.jpg|Adapted-[[Korean architecture|Korean]]-manner gate of the embassy of South Korea in [[Moscow]]
File:Embassy of South Korea in Moscow, gates.jpg|Adapted-[[Korean architecture|Korean]]-manner gate of the embassy of South Korea in [[Moscow]]
File:Iron Gates-Osgoode Hall National Historic Site of Canada-Toronto-Ontario-HPC4258-20221201.jpg|The Iron Gates of [[Osgoode Hall]], [[Toronto]]
File:Iron Gates-Osgoode Hall National Historic Site of Canada-Toronto-Ontario-HPC4258-20221201.jpg|The Iron Gates of [[Osgoode Hall]], [[Toronto]]
File: Waterson k51p sample4-2.jpg|Beachside gate with a self-latching device and a higher than 54” release mechanism.
File:Waterson k51p sample4-2.jpg|Beachside gate with a self-latching device and a higher than 54” release mechanism.
File:Contemporary steel gates with naval heritage medallion on Military Road, Chatham, Kent, England.jpg|Military style gates in [[Chatham, Kent|Chatham]], [[Kent]], England.
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File:Gate of the BCR Headquarters Building (Bucharest, Romania).jpg
Gate from Bucharest (Romania)
File:Castel Béranger, February 16, 2013.jpg
Art Nouveau gate of Castel Béranger (Paris)
File:Kebun Raya Bali Candi Bentar IMG 8794.jpg
Candi bentar, a typical Indonesian gate that is often found on the islands of Java and Bali

A gate or gateway is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by walls. The word is derived from Proto-Germanic *gatan, meaning an opening or passageway.[1] Gates may be designed for decorative or functional purposes, and they vary widely in style depending on architectural trends and material choices.[2]

Synonyms include yett (which comes from the same root word) and portal. The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wall or fence, rather than a barrier which closed it. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. The moving part or parts of a gateway may be considered "doors", as they are fixed at one side whilst opening and closing like one.[3]

A gate might have a latch that can be raised and lowered to both open a gate or prevent it from swinging.[4] Gate operation can be either automated or manual. Locks are also used on gates to increase security.

Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as a castle or fortified town. Doors can also be considered gates when they are used to block entry as prevalent within a gatehouse.

Purpose-specific types of gate

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Japanese Torii at Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan, where the Hindu goddess Saraswati is worshipped as the Buddhist-Shinto goddess Benzaiten

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See also

References

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