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“Gaited” or “Gated”

gaited / gated are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

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gaited

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

gated g·EY·t·ih·d

  • verbsupply with a gate.
  • verbcontrol with a valve or other device that functions like a gate.
  • verbrestrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment.
Usage

Examples in context

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“gaited”

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“gated”

  • "to a kiosk at a gated community in Palm Beach County."
  • a crime committed in a gated community and the secrets surrounding
  • area developed into several private gated communities surrounding Deepdale Golf Club,
  • a "dynamic" dataset, a cardiac gated time sequence, or a spatial
  • It is a gated subdivision covering approximately 2,600 acres

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