gatepost
noun
gate·post
ˈgāt-ˌpōst 
: the post to which a gate is hung or the one against which it closes
Examples of gatepost in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to 24 historic structures, the Carlisle School campus includes school road gateposts that were constructed through children’s labor.
—
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The girl had made a flag of pink, white and turquoise tissue paper and affixed it to a paper towel tube and hung it from the gatepost.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Nov. 2021
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The girl had made a flag of pink, white and turquoise tissue paper and affixed it to a paper towel tube and hung it from the gatepost.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Nov. 2021
Dictionary Entries Near gatepost
Cite this Entry
“Gatepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatepost. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share