gated community
noun
a group of houses or apartment buildings protected by gates, walls, or other security measures.
gated communities
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pluralof gated community.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those who can drive claim an ever-larger share of public space, while walking becomes a leisure activity confined to gated communities, parks or gym treadmills.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It’s a dollarized economy, Spanish-speaking, with gated communities Americans are used to,” Willis said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Many resorts in Mexico are located in gated communities or have their own security staff, which is less common with short-term rentals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
The siege mentality of these gated communities exacted an immense human toll on employees, struggling for essentials like water or electricity.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
They withdraw from mixed neighborhoods into distant suburbs, gated communities, or guarded apartment towers; they shop in stores that, in line with the prevailing “market segmentation,” are designed to appeal to the affluent alone.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
