Word
gatehouse
Phoneticsgate·house
UK/ɡˈeɪthaʊs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small building at the entrance to a large house, park, or castle, where a guard or keeper stays and checks who comes in.
n. a small building at the entrance to a walled estate, castle, or compound, typically occupied by a gatekeeper and controlling access to the grounds.
Examples
“The guard waits inside the old gatehouse.”
“Visitors stop at the gatehouse to show their passes before driving up to the main house.”
“The ivy-covered gatehouse, with its single lit window, stood as the last inhabited outpost of an estate whose great hall had long fallen silent.”
Examples
simple
“The guard waits inside the old gatehouse.”
contextual
“Visitors stop at the gatehouse to show their passes before driving up to the main house.”
complex
“The ivy-covered gatehouse, with its single lit window, stood as the last inhabited outpost of an estate whose great hall had long fallen silent.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “gatehouse” in context.
Verb
01. approach gatehouse
“We slowed down as we approached the gatehouse.”
verb + noun
02. convert gatehouse
“They converted the gatehouse into two small flats.”
verb + noun
03. gatehouse overlooks
“The gatehouse overlooks the long driveway to the hall.”
noun + verb
04. gatehouse stands
“The gatehouse still stands at the main entrance to the estate.”
noun + verb
05. live in gatehouse
“The gardener lives in the gatehouse with his family.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. historic gatehouse
“The historic gatehouse now houses a small museum.”
adj + noun
07. medieval gatehouse
“Visitors enter the castle through the medieval gatehouse.”
adj + noun
08. old gatehouse
“They turned the old gatehouse into a small holiday cottage.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. gatehouse entrance
“Coaches wait outside the gatehouse entrance on busy days.”
noun + noun
10. gatehouse guard
“The gatehouse guard checked our names against the list.”
noun + noun
11. gatehouse keeper
“The gatehouse keeper opened the barrier for our car.”
noun + noun
12. live in the gatehouse
“The caretaker lives in the gatehouse with his wife.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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