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gated community

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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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

The couple paid $14.5 million for the property, which is located within a small gated community near the Del Mar Country Club, in 2021, records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Brookfield built more than 200 homes in the La Vina gated community in Altadena, 52 of which burned down, Chief Executive Adrian Foley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

This gated community has become a high-end morgue.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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