Golden Gate

American

noun

a strait in W California, between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific. 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.

Golden Gate British

noun

a strait between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay: crossed by the Golden Gate Bridge, with a central span of 1280 m (4200 ft)

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One of the whales’ favorite feeding spots is in a triangle bounded by Angel Island, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge—among the busiest ship freeways in the bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He was a regular at the former sea lion hangout just south of the Golden Gate known as Seal Rocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

California's blustery San Francisco Bay is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, commercial ports, public marinas and ferry boats.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

"Additionally, San Francisco Bay is a highly trafficked waterway, and the Golden Gate Strait serves as a bottleneck through which all traffic and whales must enter and exit."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In her room was the model of the Golden Gate Bridge that she had made out of Popsicle sticks.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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