Golden Gate

American  

noun

1. a strait in W California, between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific. 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.

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Golden Gate British  

noun

1. a strait between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay: crossed by the Golden Gate Bridge, with a central span of 1280 m (4200 ft)

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Golden Gate

Once part of Brinker International, On the Border was sold to Golden Gate Capital in 2010 and Argonne Capital Group in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Scientists hope to expand the network to the entire bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

California's blustery San Francisco Bay is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, commercial ports, public marinas and ferry boats.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

"Additionally, San Francisco Bay is a highly trafficked waterway, and the Golden Gate Strait serves as a bottleneck through which all traffic and whales must enter and exit."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

But then, the very next day, we were moved to a parade ground at an army fort near the entrance to the bay, the Golden Gate.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep