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- [geyt-kee-per]
- /ˈgeɪtˌki pər/
- /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyt-kee-per]
- /ˈgeɪtˌki pər/
Definitions of gatekeeper word
- noun gatekeeper a person in charge of a gate, usually to identify, count, supervise, etc., the traffic or flow through it. 1
- noun gatekeeper guardian; monitor: the gatekeepers of Western culture. 1
- noun gatekeeper An attendant at a gate who is employed to control who goes through it. 1
- noun gatekeeper guardian of a door 1
- abbreviation GATEKEEPER guardian 1
- countable noun gatekeeper A gatekeeper is a person who is in charge of a gate and who allows people through it. 0
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Origin of gatekeeper
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; gate1 + keeper
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Parts of speech for Gatekeeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gatekeeper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gatekeeper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gatekeeper
noun gatekeeper
- protector — a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
- lookout — Cape, a sandy reef in the Outer Banks, off E North Carolina, SW of Cape Hatteras: lighthouse.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- sentry — a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
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