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Noun gatehouse has 1 sense
  1. gatehouse - a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
    --1 is a kind of
    house
    --1 has particulars: lodge

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Gatehouse

Definition:

A gatehouse refers to a small building or structure, often located near an entrance gate, which serves various purposes such as providing shelter, security, or a point of control.

Example Sentences:

  1. The grand castle entrance featured a magnificent gatehouse that guarded the access to the estate.
  2. The gatehouse at the prison is where visitors are thoroughly screened before being allowed inside.
  3. We sought refuge from the rain under the gatehouse of the historic cathedral.
  4. Having a gatehouse at the entrance to the neighborhood ensures only authorized individuals can enter.
  5. The gatehouse of the military base houses the security personnel responsible for monitoring incoming and outgoing access.

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