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gateman

American  
[geyt-muhn, -man] / ˈgeɪt mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

PLURAL

gatemen
  1. a gatekeeper.


Etymology

Origin of gateman

First recorded in 1790–1800; gate 1 + man

Example Sentences

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Five of the last six No. 1 overall picks were Cape alums, including LSU right-hander and former Gateman Paul Skenes, who was picked by Pittsburgh last month.

From Washington Times

You could stand at the Snapdragon Bakery & Cafe on Vashon Island for hours, reading the shopping lists that Madi Gateman has turned to art — an exhibit called “Lists & Lights” that tells the story of this community through discarded scraps of paper describing individual needs and worries and wants.

From Seattle Times

This is all of us together,’ ” said Gateman, 21.

From Seattle Times

Bea Freese, who retired from the Thriftway last month after 19 years, used to save lists for Gateman.

From Seattle Times

Gateman has had a lot of time to think about what shopping lists say about us.

From Seattle Times