Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water gate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ter -gate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated.

noun

Alternative form of watergate (“gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water”).

noun

A vulva or vagina.

Obsolete; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

water gates (plural)

Phrases

sluice gate

Frequently Paired Words

floodgate sluice gate

Synonyms

sluicegate sluice valve floodgate penstock head gate

Questions

What does water gate mean?
A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated.

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