baby gate

American  

[bay-bee gayt] / ˈbeɪ bi ˈgeɪt /

noun

plural

baby gates

1. a low barrier, often put in a doorframe or at the top or bottom of a staircase, to keep a small child in a safe area or out of danger, while still allowing adults to pass.

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Example Sentences

I have taken down the baby gate she was using to trap it in our office as I constantly tripped on it, and it made me feel like I was working in a cage.

From New York Times

For one client, Storm designed a mudroom with a half-height screened pocket door that pulls out of the wall like a baby gate.

From Seattle Times

Al-Agba had seen the bruise herself and believed it consistent with the mother’s explanation that the toddler had fallen while climbing over a baby gate.

From Seattle Times

We gave up on our trainer’s suggestion to keep him behind a baby gate while we were working elsewhere in the house.

From Washington Post

If you have children or pets, you may want to invest in a baby gate or other barrier to keep loved ones several feet away from the space heater.

From Salon