tollgate
Definition
Noun: A gate or barrier across a toll bridge or toll road that is opened or raised only after a toll (a fee) is paid.
Usage
A tollgate is a physical barrier controlling access to a road, bridge, or tunnel where a fee is required. It is the point where payment is collected from travelers.
Examples
- The line of cars stretched back from the tollgate.
- We had to stop and pay the fee at the tollgate before crossing the bridge.
- Electronic transponders allow many drivers to pass through the tollgate without stopping.
Advanced Usage
- "to pass through a tollgate": To go through the barrier after paying or having an electronic payment method.
- With the new e-tag, we can pass through the tollgate at highway speed.
Variants and Related Words
- Tollbooth (noun): A small building or booth at a tollgate where an attendant collects fees or monitors automated payment systems. Often used interchangeably with , though specifically refers to the attendant's structure.
- The cashier in the tollbooth gave me my change.
Synonyms
- Toll barrier
- Toll point
- Turnpike gate
Related Phrases
- To come to/reach a tollgate: To arrive at the point where the toll is collected.
- After driving for twenty miles, we reached the tollgate.
Noun
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a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
