Synonyms

tollgate

American

[tohl-geyt] / ˈtoʊlˌgeɪt /

noun

a gate where a toll is collected.

tollgate British

/ ˈtɒl-, ˈtəʊlˌɡeɪt /

noun

a gate across a toll road or bridge at which travellers must stop and pay

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Etymology

Origin of tollgate

First recorded in 1765–75; toll ¹ + gate ¹

Example Sentences

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On the other side of the tollgate, Mr Huo again presses a few buttons, and he is back in charge.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

Olusegun Ogboye, permanent secretary for Lagos state health ministry confirmed the letter in a statement but denied reports the bodies were linked to the shooting at Lekki tollgate, which was occupied by protesters.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2023

The protest at the Lekki tollgate was one of many demonstrations across the country at the time against police brutality.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2021

Previously, an investigation by Amnesty International found that at least 12 people died near a tollgate in the upscale Lagos suburb of Lekki.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

The house was at the end of South Street, beyond the tollgate, on land that belonged to Senator Seward.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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