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- [fluhd-geyt]
- /ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/
- /ˈflʌd.ɡeɪt/
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- [fluhd-geyt]
- /ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/
Definitions of floodgate word
- noun floodgate Civil Engineering. a gate designed to regulate the flow of water. 1
- noun floodgate anything serving to control the indiscriminate flow or passage of something. 1
- noun floodgate A gate that can be opened or closed to admit or exclude water, especially the lower gate of a lock. 1
- noun floodgate gate preventing overflow of water 1
- noun plural floodgate barrier 1
- noun floodgate a gate in a sluice that is used to control the flow of water 0
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Origin of floodgate
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at flood, gate1
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Parts of speech for Floodgate
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floodgate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for floodgate
noun floodgate
- sluicegate — an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
- head gate — a control gate at the upstream end of a canal or lock.
- water gate — a gate for halting or controlling the flow of water in a watercourse; floodgate.
- lock — a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.
- weir — a small dam in a river or stream.
Top questions with floodgate
- what is a floodgate?
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