Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gate where passengers embark: A specific gate at an airport or other transportation terminal from which passengers board their vehicle (e.g., an airplane, train, or bus) to begin their journey.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Please proceed to departure gate 45 for your flight to London.
  • The departure gate for the train will be announced 15 minutes before departure.
  • We waited at the departure gate until boarding began.

Advanced Usage

• "at the departure gate": used to specify the location where boarding occurs.
  • All passengers must present their boarding passes at the departure gate.

Variants and Related Words

• Gate (n): a point of entry or exit, especially at an airport.
  • The flight is now boarding at gate 12.
• Boarding gate (n): a synonym for departure gate.
  • Please check the screen for your boarding gate number.

Synonyms

• Boarding gate: The gate from which passengers board.
• Embarkation point: A more formal term for a place where passengers begin a journey.

Related Phrases

• Gate change: A change in the assigned departure gate.
  • There has been a gate change; please go to gate 32.
• Final call at gate: The last announcement for boarding at a specific gate.
  • This is the final call for flight 207 at gate 10.

Noun

1. gate where passengers embark