Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stairgate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
stair-gate
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gate fitted across a domestic staircase to prevent young children from climbing the stairs, or falling down them.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stair + gate.

Inflected Forms

stairgates (plural) stair gate (alternative)

Synonyms

baby gate

Questions

What does stairgate mean?
A gate fitted across a domestic staircase to prevent young children from climbing the stairs, or falling down them.
Where does stairgate come from?
From stair + gate.

How to pronounce stairgate

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