gated community

American  

noun

1. a group of houses or apartment buildings protected by gates, walls, or other security measures.

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Example Sentences

The custom dwelling, which is in the exclusive gated community of North Beverly Park, was designed for Murphy by storied architect Richard Landry, who envisioned the layout for the 33,600-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa, which was completed in 2003.

From MarketWatch

Brookfield built more than 200 homes in the La Vina gated community in Altadena, 52 of which burned down, Chief Executive Adrian Foley said.

From Los Angeles Times

The gated community of Park View City was inundated by the Ravi river, making its prized streets impossible to navigate.

From BBC

The 6-acre spread is part of the gated community of Beverly Park.

From MarketWatch

I live in a gated community, and there are about 5 miles of roads.

From The Wall Street Journal