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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyt-muh n, -man]
- /ˈgeɪt mən, -ˌmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyt-muh n, -man]
- /ˈgeɪt mən, -ˌmæn/
Definitions of gateman word
- noun plural gateman a gatekeeper. 1
- noun gateman A gate keeper. 1
- noun gateman a person who controls a gate; gatekeeper 0
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Origin of gateman
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; gate1 + man1
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Parts of speech for Gateman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gateman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gateman usage trend in Literature
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