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gated
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gated
(adjective)
gated
/
ˈ
geɪtəd/
adjective
gated
/
ˈ
geɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GATED
1
:
having a gate
a
gated
entrance
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having guarded or locked gates so that only some people are allowed to enter
They live in a
gated community
. [=a group of expensive homes that are surrounded by a gated wall or fence]
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