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- [geyt-pohst]
- /ˈgeɪtˌpoʊst/
- /ˈɡeɪt.pəʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyt-pohst]
- /ˈgeɪtˌpoʊst/
Definitions of gatepost word
- noun gatepost the vertical post on which a gate is suspended by hinges, or the post against which the gate is closed. 1
- noun gatepost A post on which a gate is hinged, or against which it shuts. 1
- noun gatepost vertical support for a gate 1
- countable noun gatepost A gatepost is a post in the ground which a gate is hung from, or which it is fastened to when it is closed. 0
- noun gatepost the post on which a gate is hung 0
- noun gatepost the post to which a gate is fastened when closed 0
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Origin of gatepost
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; gate1 + post1
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Parts of speech for Gatepost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gatepost 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gatepost usage trend in Literature
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