Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'gater

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables: 'gater
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fan of the science fiction franchise Stargate.

Informal

Example Sentences

"'Gaters, break out the Kleenex."
"1994: Stargate, the movie, starts unlocking the secrets of interstellar travel and producing rabid 'Gaters."

Etymology

From Gate, clipping of Stargate, + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: er

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

'Gaters (plural) Gater (alternative)

Questions

What does 'gater mean?: A fan of the science fiction franchise Stargate.
Where does 'gater come from?: From Gate, clipping of Stargate, + -er.

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