gated

American  

[gey-tid] / ˈgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of patterns in a foundry mold) linked by gates. gate.

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Other Word Forms

• ungated adjective

Etymology

Origin of gated

First recorded in 1620–30; gate ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

He asked all the 15 sanctioned campers to move all 12 of the tents into a gated area in the lot, tucked closest to the store and farthest from the street.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Then he got married and, in the late ’80s, moved to Coto de Caza, a gated community that boasts million-dollar estates and is nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

A few hundred yards below the house, there’s a gated community of about 10 empty weekend cabins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The rules explicitly forbid listings that have “been part of selective or gated marketing practices that require a consumer to work with the listing brokerage to get access to the Listing.”

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Russell stuck his arm out the window, leaving it outstretched as we motored past huge lots—some gated and stately, others cluttered with buildings that appeared to have been thrown together in a hurry.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu