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

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

However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

I parked and found my way to the prison entrance and walked inside the main building with its dark corridors and gated hallways, where metal bars barricaded every access point.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson