golden gate
Definition
Proper noun 1. A strait in western California: The Golden Gate is a narrow, approximately one-mile-wide (1.6 km) channel that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It is renowned for its scenic beauty and the iconic bridge that spans it.
Usage
- The Golden Gate is a famous and strategically important waterway.
- The fog often rolls in through the Golden Gate, covering the city.
- The Golden Gate Bridge is named for the strait it crosses.
Advanced Usage
- "The Golden Gate" as a metonym: The name is often used to refer more broadly to the San Francisco Bay Area or its entrance.
- Ships from around the world pass through the Golden Gate.
Variants and Related Words
- Golden Gate Bridge (noun phrase): The famous orange suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait. This is a distinct, related term, not a variant of the word itself.
- gate (noun): An opening or entrance. The "gate" in Golden Gate metaphorically refers to the entrance to the bay.
Synonyms
- Strait
- Channel
- Waterway
Related Phrases
- To cross the Golden Gate: This typically implies crossing the Golden Gate Bridge.
- We biked across the Golden Gate.
- Golden Gate Park: A large urban park in San Francisco, named for its proximity to the strait. This is a separate, related proper noun.
Noun
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a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake
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