protectedgate
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd ɡeɪt/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd ɡeɪt/
A protected gate is a gate that is kept safe and guarded so only the right people can go through.
The castle had a protected gate where a guard checked everyone who came in.
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2. A computer security barrier that keeps bad things out of a system.
The protected gate stopped the virus from entering the computer.
3. A special entrance in a game that only players with a key can open.
We found the protected gate at the end of the level and used our key to pass.
4. A gate in a park that is watched to keep animals and people safe.
The protected gate at the zoo keeps the animals inside their home.