baby gate

American  

[bay-bee gayt] / ˈbeɪ bi ˈgeɪt /

noun

baby gates plural

1. a low barrier, often put in a doorframe or at the top or bottom of a staircase, to keep a small child in a safe area or out of danger, while still allowing adults to pass.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• baby gates
  plural

Example Sentences

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baby gate

Alfredo Muñoz initially said he tripped over a baby gate while holding Tilly, according to an autopsy report from the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026

For one client, Storm designed a mudroom with a half-height screened pocket door that pulls out of the wall like a baby gate.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023

If you have children or pets, you may want to invest in a baby gate or other barrier to keep loved ones several feet away from the space heater.

From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2022

He is alone, locked behind a baby gate in the kitchen while I work in a spare bedroom and my wife works in the study.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 7, 2022

Mama was standing on the other side of the baby gate, ready for Franz’s appearance.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser