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gated community

American  

noun

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


Example Sentences

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The firms that owned the gated community were placed in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some of Jackie and Shadow’s supporters are currently fighting to prevent San Bernardino County from allowing a 50-home gated community to be built within a mile of the couple’s nest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

The Korean presence is a few dozen senior managers who live in a gated community they built specially on the outskirts of a village a couple of kilometres away.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The home, which is located in a gated community called Vintage at Hidden Park, features updated spa baths and a kitchen equipped with top-tier appliances, stone countertops, and custom cabinetry.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

This gated community has become a high-end morgue.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman