water gate

noun

1. a gate for halting or controlling the flow of water in a watercourse; floodgate.
2. a gateway leading to the edge of a body of water, as at a landing.

water gate

noun

1. a gate in a canal, leat, etc that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water
2. a gate through which access may be gained to a body of water

Word History and Origins

Origin of water gate¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Martínez was the last surviving Watergate burglar, often described as one of the “foot soldiers” in the 1972 break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington.

From Washington Post

In 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon after his resignation in response to the Watergate scandal, and Nixon never faced a criminal trial.

From Washington Post

Carter, for example, rose to the presidency in the aftermath of Watergate, pledging to the American people that “I’ll never tell a lie.”

From Washington Post

Nixon’s defense during Watergate, that he couldn’t possibly be responsible.

From Fortune

The Watergate tapes exposed President Nixon’s interference on behalf of a Republican National Committee donor in a Justice Department antitrust case.

From Fortune

There were two figures dimly visible in the obscurity of the vaulted entrance to the water gate.

From Project Gutenberg

Back of it was a water gate, which had also been closed and fastened by the owner before departing.

From Project Gutenberg

The gondola lay at the marble steps of the water gate, held against the stones by two of its crew.

From Project Gutenberg

Just as the sun was setting a gondola swept slowly up to the water-gate of the ducal palace.

From Project Gutenberg

The masked gondolier soon reappeared beneath the arch of the water-gate, and with a hurried step he sought his boat.

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