gated community

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

I was really intrigued by the fact they all lived in this gated community and that was very soap opera-y to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The multimillion-dollar four-bedroom home being searched is in Altair, an exclusive gated community adjacent to the Great Park and across the street from Portola High School.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

Beyond the gated community at Alexandria, then, Hellenistic Egypt was a stewpot of roiling antagonisms, contained only by an elaborate system of regulations, appeasement, and, if necessary, military force.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro